Webinar: Computing Power in Space: Extending our Complex Data Infrastructure Beyond Earth by Access Intelligence, LLC

Computing Power in Space: Extending our Complex Data Infrastructure Beyond Earth

About

Today’s modern global economy runs on data, and the world’s most successful industries and organizations are defined by the speed and efficiency in which they access that data. Defining success in space will be no different – a vibrant, diverse, and productive economy in space will require massive amounts of data that can easily be accessed by facilities on Earth and shared between satellites, vehicles, and space stations in orbit. This data-sharing infrastructure will require everything in space to be software-defined, and a massive amount of computing power operating in the most physically challenging environment known to humankind. In this episode, we’ll hear from speakers working on space computing platforms for the future space economy. We’ll learn how they are building to support advanced applications and automation in the space environment, and how virtualized networks will work to transfer data from space to Earth. The panel will also discuss efforts to protect this data and eliminate risks to critical operations. Organizations interested in controlling remote assets or operations in space will learn how their data will be collected, processed, transmitted, and protected in the future space economy.

Presenters

Via Satellite

Jeffrey Hill

Executive Editor, Via Satellite

Tina Ghataore

Chief Commercial Officer, Mynaric

Tina Ghataore serves as the Chief Commercial Officer of Mynaric and as the President of the company’s subsidiary, Mynaric USA. In this dual role, she leads the efforts to position Mynaric as the preferred laser communication provider for aerospace applications for both government and commercial markets. She brings more than 20 years of experience in the aerospace/aviation and telecom industries.

In 2022, Tina's contribution to the aerospace industry was recognized by both the public and industry peers alike when she was voted Via Satellite's "Satellite Executive of the Year", accepting her award in front of a select audience at the industry's leading annual conference 'Satellite 2022'.

Prior to joining Mynaric, she was the Executive Vice President of Inflight Connectivity Solutions at Yahsat, a leading UAE Satellite Operator, where she was responsible for the overall strategy and execution of enabling the organization to launch into the Mobility Satcom Services business. In 2007, she founded The EKKAM Group, a strategic management consulting firm focused on serving clients in the aerospace/aviation and telecom industries. Key clients included Airbus, Panasonic and Thales.

Tina held multiple leadership roles at Panasonic Avionics Corporation, where she was instrumental in efforts to launch the Panasonics Global Communications Services business, currently serving over 80+ airlines globally. She was also charged to establish the strategy and grow the software, applications and media business, serving the In-Flight Entertainment and Communications industry.

Tina began her career at The Boeing Company’s Satellite Systems business unit. She was integral to the building and launch of Connexion by Boeing (CBB) business, the first-of-its-kind true broadband communications services for commercial airlines. As part of the business development organization, she participated in the early pursuits of the Teledesic (LEO) and Ellipso (MEO) satellite programs. She was also a key member of the due diligence team efforts, resulting in the acquisition of Hughes Space and Communications.

Tina received her Bachelor of Honors Degree in Aerospace Engineering from Kingston University in the U.K. She is also a graduate of the International Space University.

Matthew Harris

Space Focus Area Lead, Avantus Federal

Matthew Harris is the Space Focus Area Lead for Avantus Federal, LLC – a mission-focused space services and solutions company. He is also Director of Strategy and Governance for Beyond Earth Institute. His current work focuses on the policy, technical, and financial aspects of inner solar system communications, navigation, and data transmission infrastructure.

Michael Bloxton

Founder, CEO & Chairman, Nebula Space Enterprise, Inc.

Michael Bloxton, a self-made telecom finance real estate investor, is now the Founder and CEO of Nebula Space Enterprise, Inc.

He's launched five Nebula subsidiaries with a mission to provide humans with access to deep space and infinite resources. Each organization plays a pivotal role in Phase 1 of the great plan that seeks to not only help preserve Earth and its precious resources but propel humanity into a thriving future.

Steve Good

Chief Commercial Officer, Ramon.Space

Steve brings an extensive background as a business development, marketing and product life cycle leader across the space value chain. He was most recently Vice President of Business Development, North America at Thales Alenia Space. Previously, Steve held leadership roles at Intelsat, including Vice President of Network Services, as well as Comtech EF Data as Senior Vice President of Premium Enterprise and Vice President of Marketing.

Rick Ward

CTO and Founder, OrbitsEdge

Rick is a creative problem solver, US Marine and startup veteran. As Founder of OrbitsEdge, Rick’s vision is to bring advanced compute to space via a unique solution of hardening, sensors, and processing that is at the heart of the OrbitsEdge technology stack.

In addition to his last four years leading OrbitsEdge, Rick is a frequent guest, resource, and speaker for space compute conferences, podcasts, and publications. Rick’s space industry roots trace back to his time working for Deep Space Industries, developing, producing, and experimenting with asteroid regolith simulant with the goal of In Space Resource Utilization (ISRU) for both construction and water extraction. Rick looked at the infrastructure required to enable ISRU and determined that it would not be possible without autonomy. Then looking at the current state of space compute, he saw that it was not adequate nor sustainable to bring the high-performance computing to space that autonomy and greater commercialization of the ecosystem demands. This led Rick to start OrbitsEdge and, with his team, work on creating a radiation-hardened enclosure to support advanced Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) compute hardware and the sensors and processing necessary to meet the space the industry demands. Rick feels that the next generation of space development is impossible without next-generation data handling, and OrbitsEdge has the sustainable architecture that leads to that goal.

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