Spotlight: satellite ground stations – installing your own vs. using an existing network, with Leaf Space
The ground segment is a vital part of any satellite mission – but is it better to build a ground station (or network of ground stations) or use a service provider that already has hardware in place?
An overview of on-board computer (OBC) systems available on the global space marketplace
On-board computer (OBC) systems provide processing capabilities that operate as part of the satellite’s avionic sub-system and run the on-board software. In this post you can see OBC products from suppliers all over the world
A survey of supplier performance in the space industry
Satsearch is conducting an on-going survey to assess the quality of engagement between engineers and suppliers in the space industry. The insights from this investigation are geared towards helping suppliers understand how they can work more effectively with engineers. In this article, we share
An overview of satellite manufacturers building picosats, cubesats, and microsats
There are over 75 satellite manufacturers globally, battling it out in the market to work with teams putting payloads into orbit. Here is a brief overview of satellite manufacturers that are operating in the space industry to deliver spacecraft that range from a few hundred grams to 150 kg.
Event roundups of the Space System Ontology – Brainstorming Workshop and the Space Engineering and Technology Final Presentation Days (SET-FPDs)
It has been a busy few weeks in the space industry with some really interesting events in different areas of the field. In this post we give a brief overview of
Space BD signs agreement with satsearch to promote India-Japan cooperation for space
Space is truly a global industry, with many new space-faring nations joining the ranks of the established players over the last decade. Japan and India are both thriving space economonies with significant heritage and ambitious plans for the
HOSTmi partners with satsearch to integrate supply chain into next-gen platform for payload flight opportunities
The 69th International Astronautical Congress in Bremen, Germany was a mammoth event for us. Not only did we successfully launch our Verified Supplier Program, we also engaged with key stakeholders in the