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Student Session
“Changing the Economics of Space”
Charterhouse, March 2008
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About me
• James Penson• Joined SSTL in October 2004• Systems Engineer
• Education:• GCSE’s• A-Levels (Maths, Physics, Chemistry)• University of Kent (MPhys Physics with Space Science and Systems)• Cranfield University (Astronautics and Space Engineering)
• Worked on a variety of studies and bids / tenders• Last 18 months systems engineering a DMC small satellite
• Salary:• Start was in the range £20,000 to £25,000• Now £25,000 to £30,000
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Where we are based
• Formed in 1985, the Company now employs ~250 staff and occupies dedicated facilities in Surrey and Kent
AIT Facilities - UniS
Optical Products Group - Rayleigh House, Sevenoaks, Kent
New purpose-built building on Surrey Research Park - April 2006
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Our heritage
27 Satellites completed – c.200 satellite years on-orbit experience
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SSTL capabilities
• ‘Cradle-to-grave’ capability from mission definition through to launch, commission and operations
Mission Definition and Design
Sub Systems Design and Manufacturing
AIT
Testing
EVT
Launch
Image Processing & Application
Mission Commission & Operations
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DMC Mission results
FireFloods
Land Cover & VegetationGlobal Science
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Pioneering a different approach to space
“Changing the Economics of Space”
This is achieved through:
Rapid-response small-satellites built from advanced terrestrial technology
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Thank you