Downlink 12: Conference Update

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Session Highlights

Monday, March 13: Global Constellation Executive Roundtable

Sponsored by Telespazio

Executive leaders from companies operating and building the largest small-satellite broadband constellations gather to share insights on the state of “unconnected” and “unserved” markets. Questions that will be addressed during this session include: Are rural broadband markets still as attractive now as they were when the economy was strong? What are the costs for the consumer? How fast will your service be in both optimal and worst conditions? Is your company diversifying its business by targeting b2b connectivity services? The panel will also address financing issues and returns on investment for building and replenishing constellation systems.

Speakers:

  • Moderator: Christopher Baugh, Founder & Partner, NSR, an Analysys Mason Company
  • Brian Barritt, CTO & Co-Founder, Aalyria
  • Eva Berneke, CEO, Eutelsat
  • Steve Collar, CEO, SES
  • Brian Holz, CEO, Mangata Networks
  • Tom Ochinero, Vice President of Commercial Sales, SpaceX

Monday, March 13: CTO Roundtable: Mapping the Evolution of Satellite System Architecture and Design

Sponsored by Telespazio

The SATELLITE 2023 Tech Forum kicks off with the return of our CTO Roundtable – a top-level technological view into the future of satellite systems engineering. On this year’s panel, we’ve gathered CTOs from some of the most innovative space companies to share what they identify as key trends in system architecture and design and satellite device development. The speakers will also address: how their companies have evolved performance, analysis, verification, and validation processes; their strategies to reduce the cost of complex solutions; and how they are developing a pipeline of engineering talent in a competitive job market.

Speakers:

  • Moderator: David Phillips, Senior Systems Engineer for SATCOM Connectivity, Boeing
  • Brad Bode, Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder, Atlas Space Operations, Inc.
  • Wen Cheng Chong, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder, Kepler Communications
  • Peter Hadinger, CTO, Inmarsat, Inc.
  • Dr. Jim Rosenberg, Integrated Solutions Architect, Wavestream
  • Al Tadros, Chief Technology Officer, Redwire

Wednesday, March 15: Building a Secure and Dynamic Future Space Economy

Sponsored by Viasat

SATELLITE 2023’s Wednesday Opening General Session brings space and satellite industry leaders together to explain how our community of operators, launchers, manufacturers, and partners can help build an ecosystem in space that is capable of hosting an entire economy. This space economy, which includes energy, manufacturing, mining, tourism, research, education, and a wide range of businesses, requires new infrastructure, a new approach to space policy, cybersecurity and asset protection, and global cooperation. The grand scale of the discussion can be overwhelming, but this panel will focus on what we need to do right now to achieve our goals in space and create long-term growth opportunities for our industry for generations to come.

Speakers:

  • Moderator: Carolyn Belle, Director, Advanced Systems, Astroscale US
  • Peter Beck, Founder and CEO, Rocket Lab
  • Daniel Faber, CEO, Orbit Fab
  • Mike Gold, Chief Growth Officer, Redwire
  • Robert Lightfoot, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Corp
  • John Moberly, Sr. Vice President, SpiderOak
  • Sarah Schellpfeffer, Space Sector Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Northrop Grumman