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After a fantastic return back to Washington, DC for SATELLITE 2022, our team is still buzzing with the excitement and energy which filled the week.
Thank you to all SATELLITE 2022 moderators, speakers, and the attendees who asked such thought provoking and engaging questions.
Be sure to check out Best of SATELLITE 2022, perfect for those who weren’t able to make it to SATELLITE in-person this year and still want to experience the content, or for attendees who’d like to view sessions they weren’t able to attend on-site.
As the countdown to SATELLITE 2022 begins be sure to download our mobile app to start planning your time at the event. You won’t want to miss the Wednesday morning keynote, Bandwidth-as-a-Service: A New Revolution in AI-Powered Satellite Connectivity, Saudi Arabia’s leading infrastructure and digital services provider DETASAD is about to secure a patent for a breakthrough IoT technology that could change the way satellite companies serve their end-users. This disruptive bandwidth-as-a-service evolution involves a never-seen-before combination of AI / machine learning, cloud networking, ground systems, and satellite bandwidth. DETASAD’s President and CEO, Felix Thomas Wass will reveal this new technology during SATELLITE 2022’s Wednesday opening session.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Accelerating Innovation
Hussain Bokhari, a consultant at NSR will moderate this session. Much of the increased flow of new investment into the space industry is due to investor confidence in new technologies. What is the origin of this investor faith in the ability of the new technological complexity to generate returns? This session, produced in partnership with GVF, will consider these and other applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning which are transforming the industry and helping inspire investor confidence.
Tory Bruno, CEO of ULA and Kelvin Coleman, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will join this roundtable.
In the opening keynote of SATELLITE 2022, Conference Chair Jeffery Hill will sit down with Ann Kim, Managing Director and Head of Frontier Technology, SVB Financial Group and Chad Anderson, Founder & Managing Partner of Space Capital, for a conversation that will cover the space industry’s incredible opportunities that can be created through broader investment in space-based climate monitoring technologies. With an opening address from Dennis Stone, NASA‘s commercial LEO project executive to talk about the opportunities NASA is creating for commercial partners in Low-Earth Orbit.
We are less than a month away from SATELLITE 2022 and our team cannot wait to see everyone in-person at the Washington Convention Center in DC! Join us for our, Monday Luncheon, NASA’s Future in LEO & The Space Industry’s Great Climate Opportunity where Dennis Stone, NASA Project Executive, Commercial LEO Destinations, will deliver the welcome address. Take a look below at more conference sessions you won’t want to miss:
Industry 4.0: ESGs and Beyond the Bottom Line
Jason Kim, Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Space Systems joins the panel, moderated by NSR’s Kristen Kloster-Grady, to discuss the real and diverse impacts of ESG’s and the new “bottom line” metrics.
Sponsored by Millennium Space Systems.
Laser, RF and the Future of Inter-Satellite Links
Learn about both the latest in RF inter-satellite links and how new laser communications can enable satellites to create ultra-secure communications networks and send greater amounts of data faster to and from space. Susan Hastings, Associate Principal Director, Aerospace will lead the discussion with panelists including Bulent Altan, CEO of Mynaric
Barry Matsumori, CEO of Bridgecomm, Gurvinder Chohan, CEO of AQST Space, Hirokazu Mori, Chief Strategy Officer from WARPSPACE, and Derek Tournear, Director at the Space Development Agency. Attendees will learn how lasers compliment RF and can carry and transport an incredible amount of data for both government and commercial applications.
Honing Power Within Your People
Part of the Inclusive Innovation Track, during this session, our panel of experts will share ideas on how managers can get the most out of the people on their teams by creating more visibility, support, and recognition for employees. Learn how creating a positive workplace environment leads to better resource optimization and a happier workforce. Open to all conference-level pass holders, Inclusive Innovation is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program designed to bring space professionals of all ages, backgrounds, and culture together to share ideas on how to create more positive, inclusive work environments and more diversity among entrepreneurs. Join moderator Camille Calibeo, Busienss Development at Orbit Fab along with panelists, Darius Johnson, Managing Director, Strategic Communications, People & Transformation, FTI Consulting, Jim Hatt, Manager, Policy and Innovation Division, Office of Commercial Space Transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration, Negar Feher, VP of Business Development, Momentus, and Kylie Lucas Blue Origin’s Corporate Strategy Lead. Attendees will walk away with actionable steps on how to make our industry more welcoming and inclusive so that they can go back to their workplace and begin to create the world we want to see.
Produced in Partnership with Space Frontier Foundation (SFF).
As SATELLITE 2022 quickly approaches we are happy to report a nearly entirely full Conference Program! There are less than two months until the show and you won’t want to miss out on the incredible power house panels like the ones listed below; take a peak at who you can expect to see at SATELLITE 2022:
Scaling Up Satellite Manufacturing Capabilities
This panel features OneWeb Satellites’ CEO James Hinds, Lisa Callahan, Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Civil Space, Lockheed Martin, and Dirk Wallinger CEO of York Space Systems. Projected satellite demand in the coming years envisions no less than 1,700 satellites being launched every year. Satellite manufacturers see new opportunities with increasing demand driven by small satellites and constellations for both commercial and government users. On the other side, legacy business-like GEO comsats has slowed down due to change in the end-users habit towards more data-centric use cases. Joining the panel is CEO of Maxar Dan Jablonsky along with Ryan Reid, President of Boeing Commercial Satellite Systems International and Mike Greenley, CEO of MDA. Euroconsult’s Nathan De Ruiter will moderate the conversation and cover how satellite manufacturers are adapting their plants to both flexibility and scalability to cope with market changes and seize tomorrow’s opportunities.
Produced in Partnership with Euroconsult
Sponsored by: MDA
The Great LEO Congestion Debate: What Does Crowded Mean in Space?
Is Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) really “crowded”? How does the industry define “crowded”? How big is the LEO parking lot and how do we manage traffic in a crowded environment? This panel, moderated by Brian Weeden of Secure World Foundation, brings thought leaders from both sides of this issue to engage in a healthy debate about whether the industry can police itself responsibly on congestion issues, or whether strict regulation and oversight is needed. Hear from panelist, Jessica Noble, General Counsel for NanoRacks, Darren McKinght, Senior Technical Fellow, LeoLabs, Sam Peterson, Business Development Director for Satellite Management Services, Swedish Space Corporation (SCC), and Space Data Association Executive Director, Pascal Wautheir.
Securing Commercial Systems for Government Use
A key factor that will determine whether government relies more on commercial space will be security – especially secure networks, supply chain, and mitigating risk of foreign access. Moderating the panel, Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch, Senior Vice President for Government Strategy and Policy, Inmarsat Government will lead the discussion with Brig Gen Peter Hoene, President and CEO of SES GS, Serge Cholley, Eutelsat’s Director Defense Security & CSO, and Brig. Gen. Jeth Rey, Director, Army Futures Command Network Cross-Functional Team. Join the panel as they explore how trust can be built in commercial space capabilities without levying such demands on them as to make them less viable and competitive.
Produced in Partnership with the Satellite Industry Association (SIA)
With less than two months away from SATELLITE 2022 be sure to register today for your Executive All-Access Pass to gain access to panels like the incredible ones listed below:
Next Generation Launchers Gearing Up
President of ILS, Tiphaine Louradour joins Jarrett Jones, Senior Vice President, New Glenn, Blue Origin and Mark Peller, VP of Major Development, ULA on the panel.
Produced in partnership with Euroconsult
Space Sustainability – Global Challenges, Satellite Answers
Space Sustainability has become a topic of prime concern, driven by increased interest in space and the lowering of barriers to access space. Additionally, ASAT tests have substantially increased the number of debris objects in low earth orbit. While the industry has called for action on space debris mitigation, space situational awareness, and remediation and disposal, governments appear hesitant to take concrete action, and discussions in international for a take time. Moderated by Natalia Vicente, Director of Public Affairs & Communications, GSOA, this session will explore what can be done to move the needle on this vital issue. Hear from, Ruth Pritchard-Kelly, Vice President Regulatory Affairs, OneWeb, John Janka, Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs & Regulatory, Viasat, and Kalpak Gude, Head of Domestic Regulatory Affairs, Project Kuiper, Amazon as they tackle the topic of Space Sustainability.
Produced in partnership with GSOA Global Satellite Operators Association
Industry 4.0: ESGs and Beyond the Bottom Line
ESGs – The Environmental Social and Governance Factors – have become one of the new “disrupting forces” of traditional financial “bottom line” metrics. Many investors also look at ESG factors as a way of weeding out bad investments, considering companies who embrace ESGs as a more reliable indicator of a success in the long run. NSR’s Kristen Kloster-Grady will lead the discussion amongst panelists Carolyn Belle, Director of Advanced Systems, Astroscale, Randy Segal, Partner, Hogan Lovells, Amber Ledgerwood, Senior Manager, Global Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Recovery, SES Networks, and Jason Rainbow, Senior Staff Writer, SpaceNews. Our panel of industry experts will dive into the real and diverse impacts of ESG’s and the new “bottom line” metrics.
Produced in partnership with NSR
As we launch into 2022 we have some exciting additions to the conference program! SATELLITE 2022 is delighted to announce our Opening Day Keynote Luncheon, “The Space Industry’s Great Climate Opportunity“. During this fireside chat, Ann Kim, Managing Director of the Frontier Technology Group at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and Chad Anderson, Founder and Managing Partner of Space Capital will focus on the space industry’s incredible opportunities that can be created through broader investment in space-based climate monitoring technologies.
Additional session highlights include:
Integrating Reusability in the Launch Business
Naia-Butler Craig, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, leads our second Closing Day panel that you won’t want to miss. This session brings the CEOs of global and regional satellite companies on stage to discuss how they’re planning to tackle what they see as the greatest challenges ahead for the industry. John Rood, CEO, Momentus, David Bettinger, CEO, SpaceLink, and Luigi Pasquali, CEO, Telespazio join Tina Ghatore President, Mynaric, Walter Berger, President, Kymeta, and Debra Facktor, Head of U.S. Space Systems, Airbus to identify what they believe are the industry’s greatest challenges and then share how their organizations plan to solve those challenges, as well as their opinions on how the industry should address shared challenges. Learn more about the issues that are top-of-mind for our industry’s leaders and leave SATELLITE 2022 equipped with ideas on how to thrive and succeed in the future market.
Sponsored by: Kymeta
Space-as-a-Service: Computing in Space for Advanced Applications
The increasing demand for processing power, storage, and applications in space has created a huge new market for space tech companies. Paul Mattear, Principal Account Executive, Amazon Web Services, joins the discussion on how leading satellite builders and tech developers are driving innovation in space computing and processing.
Synthetic-Aperture Radar (SAR) and Multi-Dimensional Data
Andrew Parlock, Sales, ICEYE US, and Dr. Motoyuki Arai, CEO, Synspective join the panel to discuss synthetic-aperture radar (SAR), one of the most rapidly developing technologies in the space data world, and the potential of SAR services both for the global economy on Earth, the future space economy, and the future of space research and exploration.
Sponsored by: DETASAD
Happy Holidays! Remember, Early Bird Discounts end Thursday, Dec. 16 so don’t wait to register if you haven’t already.
Check out some incredible speakers added to the conference program below on panels you won’t want to miss.
Smallsat Constellation Operators: The Global Race to Reach the Unconnected
Tens of thousands of constellation satellites from multiple operators are being launched during the next decade to provide high-speed broadband to everyone on Earth. David Hartshorn, CEO of Geeks Without Frontiers together with Jonathan Hofeller, Vice President of Starlink Commercial Sales for SpaceX, and CEO of Viasat, Rick Baldridge, this session explores the reach and performance of current and upcoming constellations, as they battle for subscribers in what is becoming one of the most crowded and competitive markets of our industry.
Examining the Space Industry’s DEI Successes and Challenges
During this session Kim Macharia, Chair of The Space Frontier Foundation will lead the discussion between Monica Gangwar, Lead Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Partner at Virgin Orbit, Clay Mowry, Blue Origin’s Vice President Global Sales, Marketing and Customer Experience, and Kelly Larson, CEO of Acquarian Space as they address DEI-related work culture challenges that are specific to the commercial space industry and how companies are working to overcome them. This session is designed as an open conversation, and to be educational for both speakers and attendees. Open to all conference-level pass holders, Inclusive Innovation is a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) program designed to bring space professionals of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures together to share ideas on how to create more positive, inclusive work environments and more diversity among entrepreneurs. Attendees will walk away with actionable steps on how to make our industry more welcoming and inclusive so that they can go back to their workplace and begin to create the world we want to see. Produced in Partnership with Space Frontier Foundation (SFF).
Environmental Data for National Security and Public Safety
The commercial satellite data industry’s roots are established in the global intelligence and national security sector. This discussion, sponsored by SpaceLink, will explain what’s driving the insatiable demand for space data that protects national security interests and supports public safety efforts. Moderator Jo-Anne Sears of Velocity Government Relations is joined by Hawkeye 360 CEO John Serafini, Tony Frazier, EVP of Global Field Operations for Maxar, James Platt Director of the PNT Office at The Department of Homeland Security, and J.R. Riordan, Chief Revenue Officer for Blacksky. Speakers will also outline what national security agencies around the world have labeled as the greatest threat to future global stability, and how data-capturing satellites will be employed to protect against these threats.
Mobile Connectivity Services on Land: Transportation, 5G/IOT, and More
Satellites can take all of those futuristic IoT-rich 5G networks you see in cities on the road, without requiring trillions of dollars in infrastructure investment. This panel, moderated by Lisa Dreher, President of MSUA, features Omnispace CEO Ram Viswanatman, David Kagan, CEO of Globalstar, and Shey Sabripour CEO of CesiumAstro. This panel tackles the question, can new LEO satellite systems overcome the long list of technical and standards-based challenges standing in the way of growth opportunities presented by the broad and expansive range of still largely unconnected mobile land vehicles and industries?
It’s hard to believe that December is right around the corner, and we’ll soon be engrossed in holiday celebrations, vacations and quality time with loved ones. Before you’re caught up in buying gifts, planning out menus, and putting up decorations, don’t forget to plan your trip to SATELLITE 2022! Major changes are happening in the industry already, with many companies planning milestones for 2022. Coupled with the Early Bird pricing ending on December 16, now is the time to take action.
Here are some ways you can prepare for SATELLITE 2022.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].
We look forward to seeing you at SATELLITE 2022!
Lindsey Fuller
Show Director
With over 100 speakers confirmed for the SATELLITE 2022 conference program, we are well on the way to rounding out our exciting schedule! See the panels below for a preview of the already excellent lineup:
Satellite Operators: Building Connectivity Services Imperium
Produced in partnership with Euroconsult, this satellite operators executive panel will feature speakers from the world’s largest satellite connectivity systems. Moderated by Pacome Revillon, CEO of Euroconsult, their discussion will focus on how to make satellite broadband services affordable and accessible to the wide range of businesses and consumers that live and work in the world’s vast remote and rural regions. Steve Collar, CEO of SES, Gwynne Shotwell, President & COO of SpaceX, Stephen Spengler, CEO of Intelsat, and Mark Dankberg, Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Viasat join forces to address how new developments in ground-based technologies create new opportunities for multi-orbit systems, and how they are simplifying their business relationships with telcos and enterprise end-users.
Space-as-a-Service: Computing in Space for Advanced Applications
Theresa Condor, COO of Spire and Avi Shabtai CEO of Ramon.Space will join Denis Gatens President of LEOCloud on this panel. The increasing demand for processing power, storage, and applications in space has created a huge new market for space tech companies. It has also created unique and exciting challenges for satellite engineers and software developers in bringing these capabilities to the harsh environment of space. Moderated by Minoo Rathnasabapathy of MIT, attendees will learn how leading satellite builders and tech developers are driving innovation in space computing and processing.
Interference Prevention in a Crowded Multi-Orbit Environment
About 98% of radio frequency interference is unintentional, caused by human error, cross polarization, faulty equipment, or adjacent satellite interference. Unintentional RFI can also be the result of overlap between signals used to communicate with satellites and those used for terrestrial networks. LEO and MEO constellations bring new challenges to the industry as it seeks to prevent interference. David Meltzer, Secretary General of GVF will lead panelists, Joakim Espeland CEO of QuadSAT, Alvaro Sanchez, CEO of Integrasys, Ralph Brooker, Owner of SatProf, and Paul Isaac Director, RF Products at Kratos. This panel, produced in partnership with GVF, will examine various new and existing technologies supporting interference prevention.
How Space Data Influences Decision Making on Earth
Right now, thousands of satellites are capturing endless streams of data, providing boundless insights into our world. Satellite data providers are problem solvers, tasked with translating that data into a valuable solution for the end-user. This data can drive decisions that impact millions of lives, global businesses, and government action. During this session, moderated by Deloitte’s Jeff Matthews, panelists Nicole Robinson, President of Ursa, Emiliano Kargieman, CEO of Satellogic, and Kevin O’Brien CEO of Orbital Insights discuss how the space data industry engages with customers to understand their unique problems and provide the unique tools needed to make the right decisions. Speakers will address decision making in both the public and private sectors.
The official SATELLITE 2022 conference schedule has now launched! Take a look at some of the fantastic sessions you can expect to see this year. Be sure to check out The Conference Program for the full schedule.
This workshop, composed of four sessions, will focus exclusively on the development of new satellite imagery and sensing data applications for decision-making end-users in both the public and private sectors. Speakers will share how thousands of newly launched satellite systems will revolutionize everything from weather forecasting, farming, food supply, land and resource management, and construction. Confirmed speakers for the Geo-Intelligence workshop include Nicole Robinson, President of Ursa; Emiliano Kargieman, CEO of Satellogic; Kevin O’Brien CEO of Orbital Insights; Vanessa Griffin from NOAA; John Serafini, CEO, Hawkeye 360; Tony Frazier, EVP of Global Field Operations, Maxar; J.R. Riordan, Chief Revenue Officer, Blacksky; and Mike Moran, COO of PredaSAR.
Access to this workshop is included with an Executive All-Access or Government/Military Track pass.
Robotics and Satellite Servicing: Build, Refuel, Repair, and Remove
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the latest satellite rendezvous, capture, and release demonstrations, and learn about the future of in-space servicing technology. Nobu Okada, CEO of Astroscale, and Al Tadros, Chief Growth Officer, and EVP, of Redwire, will join Dan Faber, CEO of Orbit Fab and Northrup Grumman’s Strategy Director Space Mobility and Logistics, Robert Hauge on the panel. Led by Karen Jones, Senior Project Leader and Technology Strategist in the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation, the discussion will cover robotics, debris removal, identification, and capture techniques, and in-space refueling, and manufacturing.
Access to this session is included with an Executive All-Access or Tech Track pass.
Laser, RF and the Future of Inter-Satellite Links
Moderated by The Aerospace Corporation’s Susan Hastings, this panel will touch on both the latest in RF inter-satellite links and how new laser communications can enable satellites to create ultra-secure communications networks and send greater amounts of data faster to and from space. Gurvinder Chohan, CEO of AQST Space, Barry Matsumori, CEO of Bridgecomm, and Bulent Altan, CEO of Mynaric will illustrate to attendees how lasers complement RF and can carry and transport an incredible amount of data for both government and commercial applications.
Access to this session is included with an Executive All-Access or Tech Track pass.
The SATELLITE Conference & Exhibition is proud to bring startup companies and investors together for the 5th Annual Startup Space. This entrepreneur pitch competition is designed to stimulate investment and growth in the industry by giving early-stage startups a platform for pitching to the industry’s most active private investors.
This year, our esteemed judges will include:
Access to Startup Space is included with any SATELLITE registration.
