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.

Spotlight: Space BD – a commercial focus for the modern space industry

Find out more about Space BD, a Japanese space start-up providing products and services to space companies and clients around the world.

Calling all Indian university student teams – free access to space!

Announcing the launch of SpaceShare – a new program that will give student teams access to space, for free, for a custom-made PCB that can

Satellite ground station as a service providers

Discover how satellite operators around the world are using managed ground station networks to improve communication and lower costs

Ground segment service provider Leaf Space signs major new agreement with GomSpace

Satsearch member Leaf Space and Danish nanosatellite company GomSpace will explore new ways of integrating each other’s services

Let’s talk about space law

Space law is becoming an increasingly important and more complex field – in this post we give a brief overview of some of the main concepts and

Spotlight: Leaf Space – pioneering ground segment-as-a-service

Italy-based Leaf Space provides innovative ground segment services that help satellite operators increase efficiency and offer new capabilities to end users.

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) for space

This article gives a brief introduction to the concept of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and discusses how it is being used in the space

Spotlight: NPC Spacemind – advanced technology and expert solutions for the space industry

NPC Spacemind has been creating innovative solutions and technology for the space industry since 2003. In this article we delve into the company’s history, products and services,

Magnetorquers available on the global marketplace

Magnetorquers provide low power attitude control for small satellites. Find out more about the products available on the global marketplace.

The 2019 Small Satellite Conference – event roundup

Last week we attended the 33rd Annual Conference on Small Satellites in Utah, USA

Demystifying auto-industry inspired assembly lines in the space industry

Discover how mass manufacturing in the space industry is learning from automotive assembly lines

Reaction wheels on the global market

Discover details of reaction wheels on the global marketplace – including manufacturers, technical specifications, product images and more.

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

CubeSat thrusters and small satellite propulsion systems

Selecting the right thruster for a CubeSat can be a tricky challenge. In this post we take a look at some of the products

Paris Air Show – event roundup

Last week we attended Paris Air Show – find out more about the event here

Let’s talk about Earth Observation

Earth Observation is a major part of the space industry. In this article we take a look at the

The 4th ESA CubeSat Industry Days – event roundup

There were lots of great presentations during the 4th ESA CubeSat Industry Days: here we highlight the ones that stood out to us.

Spotlight: Space Structures – high performance composite structures for space

Find out more about satsearch Member Space Structures – manufacturer of high-quality composite space structures and equipment for space.