The Space Industry

• Coatings: the hidden surface behind space missions - with Acktar

  Episode 82 of The Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Dr. Tamas Rev, Materials and Mechanical Lead at Acktar, about the world of coatings for space missions, canvassing state-of-the-art stray light mitigation and thermal management.Acktar is a specialist provider of optical coatings and protective solutions, including space-rated ultra-black coatings and foils that improve the efficiency and performance of mission equipment.In this episode, Tamas and satsearch COO Narayan Prasad Nagendra discuss:Deep space stray light mitigation: Acktar's Fractal Black™ coating is critical for stray light mitigation in high-profile, deep space observatories, such as the James Webb Space Telescope and Europa Clipper, which ensures optimal performance by minimizing unwanted light for clear data acquisition.Extreme environment thermal and stray light management: The BepiColombo mission uses a complementary pair of coatings: Acktar White™ for thermal management and Magic Black™ for stray light control, demonstrating a tailored approach to handle the combined challenges of intense heat and light in harsh environments.Lunar thermal regulation: The Chandrayaan-2 mission utilized the Nano Black™ coating to provide essential temperature regulation on the lunar surface, addressing a key thermal management concern for the mission's success.Small satellite optical contamination control: Spectral Black™ coatings are applied to smaller satellite platforms, like the CanX series and other LEO satellites, to reduce optical contamination and light pollution, which is increasingly important as the number of LEO satellites grows.You can find out more about Acktar here on their satsearch supplier hub. And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch, please take a look at our blog.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

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• Scalability and expandability of ground stations with SDR technology - with Terma

  Episode 81 of The Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Hans Martin Steiner, VP Institutional Space Business at Terma, about scalability and expandability of cutting-edge ground stations with SDR technology.Terma's space business provides mission-critical electronics, software, and services for space applications.In the episode, Hans and satsearch COO Prasad Nagendra discuss:1. 💸 Scaling Shift - "Software Over Boxes": Traditional ground stations scale by adding costly physical modem hardware, a CapEx-heavy approach. Software-Defined Radio (SDR) technology flips this model, allowing operators to scale capacity instantly by adding compute power instead of new boxes, dramatically improving economic efficiency.2. 🔄 Dynamic Adaptation and Flexibility: SDR technology empowers operators to dynamically change critical communication parameters, like frequencies or modulation schemes, post-launch via software updates. This capability is vital for optimizing spectrum use, mitigating unexpected interference, and extending a satellite's mission lifetime.3. 🌐 Enabling Ground Station-as-a-Service (GSaaS): SDR is the key driver enabling ground stations to operate as a shared, virtualized service. This shift minimizes hardware investment and allows operators to move toward efficient, multi-mission models instead of maintaining dedicated, underutilized infrastructure.4. 📈 Efficient Throughput Management: SDR's scaling flexibility efficiently addresses two extremes: small, specialized missions and high-throughput commercial operations. It allows a single station to support vastly different mission profiles instantly, ensuring maximum asset utilization across the board.5. 🛡️ Securing the Virtualized Network: The shift to a software-defined network introduces unique cybersecurity challenges compared to traditional hardware setups. Implementing robust best practices, like Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), is essential to securing virtual data flows and protecting critical mission operations.6. 💡 Future Paradigms and AI Integration: Looking ahead, SDR is positioned to enable the next generation of space communication, including AI-driven adaptive networks and seamless integration with optical links. These trends will fundamentally redefine the performance and economics of global satellite communication networks within the next decade.You can find out more about Terma on their satsearch supplier hub. And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch, please take a look at our blog.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

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• Overcoming Challenges in Space Processor Emulation - with Terma

  Episode 80 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Dr. Mattias Holm, Product Owner at Terma for the TEMU (Terma Emulator), about overcoming the challenges of space processor emulation for increasingly complex payloads and mission operations.Terma's space business provides mission-critical electronics, software, and services for space applications.In the episode, Mattias and satsearch COO Narayan Prasad Nagendra discuss the:critical importance of high-performance processor emulation for space missions, like Terma's TEMU, allowing for comprehensive validation and debugging of on-board computer (OBC) software and minimizing the risk of costly failures once a satellite is in orbit, and thechallenges of high-fidelity simulation in accurately emulating complex modern space processors, especially multi-core architectures, to achieve real-time or faster-than-real-time performance, while maintaining instruction-level accuracy for reliable software development and operational training.You can find out more about Terma on their satsearch supplier hub. And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch, please take a look at our blog.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

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• The benefits of standardized architectures for space missions - with Texas Instruments

  Episode 79 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Adrian Helwig, Analog Field Application Engineer, and Michael Seidl, Systems Engineer from Texas Instruments (TI), about the strengths of adopting standardized architectures for space missions.TI is a global electronics manufacturer with a wide portfolio of space-grade components to support space missions across the spectrum.In the episode, Adrian, Michael and satsearch COO Narayan Prasad Nagendra discuss:Standardized architectures in space missions that enable modular, interoperable system designs across suppliers, helping to reduce R&D costs, support component re-use, and foster a diverse supplier ecosystem.Harsher environmental and longevity challenges faced by space missions compared to automotive applications, which share principles like system modularity and cost-efficient R&D; however space applications require dedicated components, long-term support, and reliability over decades.Space-grade products offered by TI in two qualification levels — SEP and SP — to meet varied mission requirements, with benefits like pin-compatible options, broad portfolio coverage, and flight heritage from previously proven components.You can find out more about TI on their satsearch supplier hub. And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global space supply chain, please take a look at our blog.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA]

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• Evolving NewSpace market trends from a nanosatellite manufacturer's perspective - with Alen Space

  Episode 78 of the Space Industry podcast by satsearch is a conversation with Isolina Pérez Donnelly, Sales Director at satsearch Trusted Supplier Alén Space, about the evolving nature of the nanosatellite market.Alén Space, based in Spain and part of the GMV group, specializes in the design, manufacturing, and operation of small satellites. It offers cutting-edge technology for nanosatellites and microsatellites, as well as end-to-end mission development services.In this podcast episode, Isolina and satsearch COO Narayan Prasad Nagendra discuss the evolving NewSpace market from a nanosatellite manufacturer's perspective including:How the CubeSat market has evolved over the last decadeThe nature of customers that exist in the market todayFactors influencing architectures of nanosatellite platforms, and the importance of reliable service from spaceMissions Alén Space is involved, both in the realm of technology demos and commercial missions.You can find out more about Alén Space here on their satsearch supplier hub.And if you would like to learn more about the space industry and our work at satsearch building the global marketplace for space, please take a look at our blog here.[Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/when-we-get-there License code: Y4KZEAESHXDHNYRA] 

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