Archives for August 2020

Join Lockheed Martin for three discussions on the future of smallsat space architecture, technologies and careers, hosted by Lockheed Martin’s Robert Lightfoot, VP of Strategy and Business Development.

Registrants for this event will be able to selected one of three breakout sessions by registering below.

• What: SmallSat Space Architecture, Technologies and Careers
• When: Wednesday, August 5, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. MT / 12:30-1:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Zoom (the link will be provided upon registration)

Even if attendance is not possible, replay links will be available to event registrants. Register at this direct link…

The “Nanosatellite and Microsatellite Market by Component (Hardware, Software & Data Processing, Launch Services), Type (Nanosatellite and Microsatellite), Application, Vertical (Government, Defense, Civil), and Region – Global Forecast to 2025” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com‘s offering.

The global nanosatellite and microsatellite market is expected to grow from $1.8 billion in 2020 to $4.8 billion by 2025, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 21.3% during the forecast period.

This report includes an in-depth competitive analysis of key players in the smallsat market, along with their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies. The report segments the global nanosatellite and microsatellite market by component, type, application, vertical, and region.

The satellites are used for several applications, such as communication, Earth Observation (EO) and remote sensing, scientific research, biological experiments, academic training, reconnaissance, and various other applications by the defense, intelligence, civil, commercial, and/or government users. Continuous advancements in the miniaturization of technologies, such as electronics, low-mission costs, and the increasing use of satellite constellations, are major drivers of the market.

Hardware is the core of smallsats, which are readily available with vendors for easy integration and plug-and-play processes. Hardware contributes to the complete mass of the satellites, and based on the weight of hardware, small satellites are categorized as nanosatellites or microsatellites. The hardware segment includes subsystems, such as payloads, structures, telecommunications, on-board computers, power systems, attitude control systems, and propulsion systems. The growth in this segment is significant, with a number of players offering low-cost hardware and manufacturing services.

Smallsats have brought novel opportunities for EO and remote sensing using inexpensive spacecraft to capture images of the Earth and gather specific data and are expected to play a major role in remote sensing missions due to their enhanced computational and communication capabilities, along with competencies in making decisions about the time and data to be shared. Successful programs to develop and examine advanced hyperspectral imaging systems compatible with nanosatellite and microsatellite missions enable small satellites to generate high-quality complex images.

North America leads in the adoption of smallsats and provides great opportunities for the growth of the overall market. The region has always been an early adopter of new technology or software, and the North American market grows at a faster rate initially as compared to any other region.

The demand for nanosatellites and microsatellites in North America is being driven by the booming digitalization across industries along with surging demand for earth observation satellites, which offer extremely high-resolution earth images and videos, as close as 1 meter or less, of the Earth’s surface.

If imaging is important to your mission, here’s an opportunity to learn more about key optical parameters and how they impact imaging performance via an Aperture Optical Sciences webinar that will be held during the SmallSat Conferance.

This virtual presentation will take place on Tuesday, August 4, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., EDT. To register for this webinar, please access this direct link…

The webinar is intended for anyone involved in the specification of optical systems for smallsat applications. Attendees will learn about telescope optical parameters, how to establish their values and the trade-offs between common telescope design forms. An example will be provided incorporating considerations of telescope material selection and thermal environment to tie optical parameters to imaging metrics.

The presenter, Mr. Aikens, is a veteran optical designer with more than 30 years of optical designs deployed for imaging, reconnaissance and laser communications. He is a SPIE Fellow, a graduate of the University of Rochester (BS, MS Optics), the founder of Savvy Optics Corp., Head of the American Delegation of ISO TC172/SC1 and the author more than 40 publications in optical design and specifications.

Sponsored by Aperture Optical Sciences, the company designs and manufactures imaging and laser telescopes for smallsat applications. THe firm’s in-house capabilities for mirror fabrication and telescope alignment enables volume production of optical telescopes — ideal for constellation applications.

To engage with the company during the show, contact can be made daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. — for a conversation, access this direct link to the firm…

Mitsubishi Electric‘s HF Semiconductors and Space & Sensing Systems groups will be participating in the SmallSat Conference virtual exhibition to showcase the company’s High Frequency GaAs, GaN, and SiRF Amplifier devices as well as the firm’s satellite,on-board equipment. Although meeting in person this year is simply not possible, Mitsubishi Electric will be available for live chats during the conference.

The company’s SmallSat Conference info page is located
at this direct link…

Mitsubishi Electric has long supported the advancement of wireless communication networks through the development of its high frequency GaAs, GaN, and Silicon devices. Products manufactured utilizing the latest technology combined with newly developed high-performance materials have kept us in a market leading position.

The company’s range of high frequency devices from 30 MHz to 14 GHz are contributing to the wireless communications infrastructure that enables smaller, more powerful mobile phones and helping to achieve more reliable satellite communications.

The company has long manufactured much of their own on-board equipment, both for the firm’s own satellites as well as for overseas customers’ satellites. Supported by more than 40 years’ experience and state-of-the-art technologies, Mitsubishi Electric brings high-quality performance products to the global commercial market.

Current products include solar array panels and solar power modules, lithium-ion batteries, structural and heat pipe panels, antennas, SSPAs, LNAs, communication components, and more.

NewSpace Systems (NSS) offers all a warm, in-person welcome at this year’s Small Satellite Conference; however, through continued collaboration with partner Oakman Aerospace, the company’s space-proven ADCS products can now be simulated and tested remotely (think fully virtual flatsat with virtual HIL testing and debugging) via the ACORN (Advanced Configurable Open-system Research Network).

This is just one of the ways in which the NSS team are supporting clients during these unprecedented times.

Join NSS for the Global Collaborative Space System Development webinar, which will be conducted on Tuesday, August 4, at 9:00 a.m., MDT.

The NSS team will be available daily for side meetings during the conference. To request a meeting, please select the link below or send an email to mark@newspacesystems.com.

Lastly, be sure to visit the NSS virtual exhibit where more can be learned about the company’s and also get a chance to spin the #GalaxyWheel (the easiest way to WIN BIG at this year’s SmallSat Conference).

“While the world is continuing to feel the effects of CoV-19, the space market is buoyant and as seen during other preceding crises, is proving resilient. During these challenging times, NSS has remained committed to supporting our global partners and the result has been an increase in both personnel and sales. We are thus optimistic about the times ahead and are excited to be a part of enabling the next generation of space programs and constellations,” said Mr. James Barrington-Brown, the CEO of NewSpace Systems

Web Industries Inc. will highlight their design and manufacturing capabilities of thermal insulation blankets and micrometeoroid shielding products.

Space and aerospace OEMs and other visitors registered for SmallSat are invited to meet online with Web Industries officials at one of four designated time slots during the conference. All meetings are individual and confidential. Web engineers will be on hand to meet at the following times:

1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday, August 3, through Thursday, August 6.

At SmallSat, Web Industries will showcase its multi-layer insulation (MLI) blankets and formatted materials for thermal management tasks aboard satellites and space vehicles. MLI blankets are lightweight components consisting of multiple layers of film or foil that reflect radiated heat energy, offering exceptional performance in space environments.

The company is also producing a live event — Space Building Materials — from August 3 through 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., MDT. To attend, access this Zoom link…

In a new development, Web is employing Creo CAD software for the first time in its design of MLI blankets. The software enhances Web’s ability to process three-dimensional images and convert them into two-dimensional shapes, resulting in MLI blankets that more closely conform with dimensional requirements.

In addition, Web will exhibit its proven capability to design and manufacture micrometeoroid and orbital debris (MMOD) shielding products. High-velocity MMOD particles pose a serious risk of damage to satellites and space vehicles, especially in low Earth orbits. MMOD shields consist of multiple layers of Kevlar® and other high-strength materials. Successive shield layers break up MMOD particles on contact and prevent debris from damaging the spacecraft.

Executive Comment

“During SmallSat, Web representatives plan to address certain key issues of interest to space/satellite OEMs as part of the virtual meeting framework,” says Web’s Business Development Manager for Thermal Insulation Lee Smith. “These include efforts to speed turnaround and reduce cycle times in MLI blanket production, the benefits of increasingly automated MLI manufacturing, and the ability to supply finished blankets with integrated fasteners directly to the launch pad.”

Space Micro will be “attending” the virtual SmallSat Conference and will be presenting their high-performance, radiation-hardened communications, electro-optics and digital systems that are in use in commercial, civil, and military space applications around the world.

The firm’s space flight heritage exceeds 1.7 million hours.

Whether the plans are to launch a GEO leviathan or a constellation of satellites or even a single cubesat, Space Micro provides the assurance of rigorously tested, technologically advanced space electronics. Take a look at Space Micro’s Virtual Exhibit Booth at Booth Space #9.

The company is presenting their 5MP Space Camera, Nanocom Space Qualified Ka-Band Software Defined Transceiver and their μLCT 100 Gbps Lasercom Terminal.

Space Micro also has meeting times available on August 4th and 5th. To schedule, please contact Janice Franklin: jfranklin@spacemicro.com.

There will be an NSR side meeting panel discussion at the 2020 SmallSat Virtual Conference.

Time: 9:00 – 10:00 AM MDT (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT)

To attend this proceeding, please access this direct link…

As smallsats become more prevalent in the industry, a larger number of private and government operators are making the leap to pack better payloads in sub-500 kg platforms with the hopes of striking it big. The move is on for communications, Earth Observation (EO) and other applications to produce and launch a flurry of smallsats for a wider variety of end-user customers.

Join NSR to hear from NSR and key industry players where they see the opportunities for smallsats and the markets that will reap the greatest returns.

NSR Co-Moderators:
Shagun Sachdeva, Sr. Analyst, NSR
Leena Pivovarova, Analyst, NSR

Panelists:
Jarrod McLachlan, Senior Manager of Rideshare Sales, SpaceX
Lars Hoffman, Senior Vice President – Global Launch Services,
Rocket Lab
Ali Younis, Satellite Business Developer & Strategist, Astranis
Steve Good, Vice President Business Development – North America,
Thales Alenia Space
Negar Feher, VP of Product and Business Development,
MOMENTUS Space

During the SmallSat Conference, Momentus will be offering an in-depth workshop entitled “How to Host Your Payload in Space” on Tuesday, August 4, at 3:00 p.m. PST.

Momentus provides in-space transportation services for satellites. The company was founded in 2017 in Santa Clara, California. Momentus designs and builds transfer vehicles propelled by proprietary water plasma thrusters. The vehicles ferry satellites to a custom orbit after they are delivered by conventional rockets to their initial orbit. Momentus is a 70 person team that is growing rapidly in size.

The Momentus workshop will be accessible via this direct link…