Constellations - Explore Space Network Technologies with Industry Leaders

On this Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the entire ecosystem of capabilities in space and envisioning how one might use those capabilities in new and novel ways. Dr. Costa describes the challenge of commercial companies designing an asset to do different things that were not necessarily envisioned for that asset, a key architectural component for putting hardware into space to create resiliency and redundancy. The more innovative industry can be, the more the Space Force can partner with them, and utilize their skills, assets, and on-orbit capabilities. Dr. Costa’s office is focused on disruptive and asymmetric capabilities that ensure the U.S. and its allies have the necessary space capabilities. When it comes to outpacing our adversaries, Dr. Costa is a big believer in not just catching up, but leapfrogging ahead.

On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the vast amount of debris now in space and how space companies are mitigating this problem through autonomous avoidance services. Dual-use technologies are becoming more prevalent for military and commercial applications, how do companies differentiate between users and their applications? The proliferation of constellations and taking advantage of different orbital regimes means there are consequences from an orbit phenomenology standpoint. There must be an understanding of those consequences which may also include emissions and RF interference with gateways and co-orbital objects. Learn about sharing data and the different levels of access permissions that should be addressed so that the right data is always with the right people.

In this Constellations Podcast, we'll examine the growing impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having on LEO constellations and how they can help satellites understand what they can and cannot do during a mission. Listen as Nathan De Ruiter, Managing Director of Euroconsult Canada and Scott Herman, CEO of Cognitive Space discuss how a projected 50,000 satellite constellation will turn to AI to manage and enhance constellation management, security and utilization.

The satellite industry makes up 1% of the much larger global telecommunications market. There is a huge growth opportunity for satellite service providers to gain a larger share of the market if they adopt key technology enablers to seamlessly integrate with telecom carriers. In this Constellations Podcast hear Lluc Palerm, Consultant at NSR and Chris Boyd, Vice-President of Product Management at Kratos discuss new market opportunities where satellite can extend today’s global communication networks.  The conversation will also focus on how satellite service providers can seamlessly integrate with telecom carriers to deliver these new services. This conversation builds on a recently released NSR report entitled “Telecom-Satellite Digital Network Integration: The Keys to New Market Opportunities. “

The concept of intellectual property is complex but critical to foster innovation in all industries. But how does it work in space? In such a booming industry, how is new technology protected? While the number of countries and commercial players involved keeps increasing, it is important to understand how innovation is regulated and most importantly protected. In this case, we do not only cross borders, we go to space! Is a patent granted in the United States still valid in outer space? That’s what we will find out in this Constellations podcast with guest Kevin Myhre, patent attorney with a focus on space-related innovations.

On the Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss the concept of space as a service, the technology of 3D printed satellites, and the process and challenges of spectrum licensing. Similar to “software-as-a-service” and “satellite-as-a-service,” businesses are beginning to offer the entire gamut as “space-as-a-service.” What does that really mean for space businesses and customers? Some processes for space startups are advertised as too difficult to handle alone. Some companies are proving that this is not necessarily the case for everyone. During this episode, Carol Craig, Founder and CEO of Sidus Space, will discuss her definition of “space-as-a-service” and all that it includes. She’ll cover the complicated yet achievable process and timeline of spectrum licensing for a 100-satellite constellation as well as the key points that drove her decision to bypass SPACs and instead go IPO.

On this Constellations Podcast, we’ll discuss how NASA is looking to work with industry and adopt commercial solutions that support their infrastructure for near-earth operations. We will learn about the goals of NASA’s Communications Services Project (CSP) and why it is needed.  CSP is looking to demonstrate to NASA Missions, as well as to industry, that reliable and robust space communications and navigation can be provided commercially, as opposed to NASA’s traditional legacy networks.  Learn how CSP is helping NASA to free up resources so they can really focus on exploration and science.

On this Constellations Podcast, we're going to talk about being an entrepreneur and what tools are available for those unique individuals who want to develop a business relationship with the Department of the Air Force. Today, we have two guests, Dr. Kate Gilpin is the Director of Discovery and Engagement at Parallax Advanced Research and Chris Mather, Senior Consultant. Both guests support the department of the Air Force partnership intermediary agreement called the Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment or APEX.  Hear them explain APEX, a program providing free resources to academic researchers and innovators who are interested in successfully pitching new ideas to the department of Air Force.

On today’s podcast, we'll go beyond the world of satellites and explore the potential of High Altitude Platforms or HAPs, uncrewed stratospheric, long duration telecommunications platforms designed to provide mobile telephony and broadband communications, among other applications. Do they represent an alternative or complementary service to satellites? To explain HAPs, we have with us today on Constellations Walt Andersen, Founder and CEO of Avealto, LTD., whose mission is to finance, build, and operate a fleet of High Altitude Platforms (HAPs). Among today’s topics, our guest will describe the three types of HAPS, how they will integrate into existing terrestrial and satellite infrastructure to provide low-cost connectivity throughout the world and why earlier versions of HAPs failed and why Avealto’s won’t.

On today’s podcast, we'll go beyond our solar system and discuss how newer mini satellites and alternative business models can bring exoplanets scientific research to a much broader audience at a significantly lower cost than is available. We are joined by Ian Stotesbury, Lead Systems Engineer and Dr. Billy Edwards, Project Scientist, both of Blue Skies Space. Among today’s topics, our guests will explain what exoplanets are, how they differ from the planets in our solar system and why exoplanet research is so important. We will learn all about Twinkle, Blue Skies Space’s first satellite, designed to create new opportunities for transformative scientific research and how it will differ from those currently being used by other exoplanet research missions.