Beyond Gravity

The Future Space Conference kicked off yesterday in Linköping, and Beyond Gravity, as co-organizer next to Saab and Maxar Space Systems, is thrilled by the large number of participants attending the discussions and presentations. With 130 participants, the past two days have provided captivating exchanges between industry and academia. "It became evident to all that the capabilities enabled by space infrastructure are crucial for many parts of society" says Magnus Engström who was on site yesterday and today. Further Information: https://lnkd.in/dBk_AXSW

In one month, our thermal system engineer Adeeb Nazeeruddin will present at ESA Technology ESTEC (Netherlands) our capabilities for 🛰 spacecraft thermal architecture. Beyond Gravity provided thermal design, modelling, and analysis for the European Space Agency - ESA FLEX spacecraft (Fluorescence Explorer) platform. The FLEX satellite will map vegetation ☘ fluorescence to quantify photosynthetic activity. The prime contractor for the FLEX spacecraft is Thales Alenia Space. (c) ESA / ATG Medialab

High-level discussion: In less than a week, our CEO André Wall will participate in a panel on "New Industrial Strategies" at the World Satellite Business Week 🛰 in Paris. He will discuss the topic with other panelists from Safran, MDA Space, Redwire Space, Rocket Lab and Sodern. The panel takes place on Wednesday, 18 September, at 10:50 AM (CEST). More: https://lnkd.in/eC6EcR74

The space market is changing drastically. “The recipes of the past will most likely not be the recipes of the future”, said Oliver Grassmann, EVP Satellites Beyond Gravity, at the Aviation & Space Symposium 🛰 in St. Gallen. "The space industry has gone into a new era and there is no way back to the old world of having very specialized and unique satellite designs", he said. “Designing a satellite today is very much like playing with LEGO: you build something unique using the set of standardized pieces you have available.” He spoke ahead of an audience of around 300 persons.  

State of the space industry 🛰 Tomorrow, Oliver Grassmann will give a key note speech at the Aviation and Space Symposium at Olma Messen St.Gallen. He will share market insights and will explain the positioning of Beyond Gravity in the market. His speech starts on Wednesday at 9:45 AM (CET) in the auditorium. More: https://lnkd.in/dWB3cfZc

Great news 👇 For the first generation of Eutelsat OneWeb 🛰 internet satellites, we provided structures (acting as the satellites’ backbone) & thermal insulation (protecting the satellites from cold and heat in space). And they were transported in our spacecraft container.

Herzlichen Dank an das SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen - Team für den kürzlichen Beitrag in der Tagesschau-Sendung und die Möglichkeit, unsere Position zum Privatisierungsprozess von Beyond Gravity darzulegen. Die Privatisierung ist der richtige Weg, um das Unternehmen – auch im Interesse der Schweiz – nachhaltig erfolgreich weiterzuentwickeln. Die Sicherung der Arbeitsplätze in der Schweiz und das langfristige Engagement des neuen Eigentümers sind zentrale Punkte des Prozesses. Bisherige Verkäufe von RUAG International haben gezeigt, dass für alle Firmen sehr gute Lösungen für die Mitarbeitenden mit neuen Wachstumsperspektiven gefunden werden konnten. Beyond Gravity liefert Einzelprodukte für Trägerraketen und Satelliten, baut aber keine eigenen. Rund 95 Prozent unseres Umsatzes erwirtschaften wir im Ausland, vor allem in den USA und Europa. Wir konzentrieren uns dabei auf den zivilen Raumfahrtmarkt und verfügen auch über keine sicherheitspolitisch relevanten Technologien, Aufträge oder Daten. Um im rasant wachsenden kommerziellen Markt mit hohem Kostendruck wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben, sind Investitionen im mittleren dreistelligen Millionenbereich sowie schnelle Entscheidungen und Risikobereitschaft unerlässlich. Die Privatisierung bietet die besten Voraussetzungen dafür, dass die Schweiz auch in Zukunft ein konkurrenzfähiges Weltraumunternehmen hat, das sowohl mit den technologischen als auch den wirtschaftlichen Entwicklungen im Weltraummarkt Schritt halten und langfristig Arbeitsplätze sichern kann. Der geplante offene und transparente Verkaufsprozess, bei dem der Bund in jedem Fall das letzte Wort hat, stellt sicher, dass die Interessen der Schweiz gewahrt bleiben. Dieser sieht schon heute vor, dass der Käufer aus der westlichen Welt stammen und die sicherheits-, standort- sowie weltraumpolitischen Interessen der Schweiz berücksichtigen muss. https://lnkd.in/dhAnpVig

As a key strategic partner for the Swedish space industry and with its excellent industry knowledge, Beyond Gravity is pleased to organize this year's Future Space Conference in Linköping, Sweden. Together with two companies, Maxar Space Systems and Saab, Beyond Gravity will host the national industry to discuss topics related to the commercial, institutional and military space industry. On September 16 and 17, we will offer industry representatives the opportunity to dive deep into the world of space through presentations and panel discussions with leading experts in space technology and research. We are looking forward to two exciting days and the exchange with the space industry. Further information at: https://lnkd.in/dBk_AXSW

This week the European environmental satellite 🛰 Sentinel-2C was brought into space. In orbit the centimeter-precise position of the satellite will be determined with the help of technology from Beyond Gravity’s site in Vienna, Austria. The more accurate the positioning, the more accurate the data the satellite will provide. Currently, 25 Beyond Gravity navigation receivers are determining the position of satellites in space for several European and international missions. Sentinel-2 data are currently being used for agriculture, water quality monitoring, natural disaster management, including wildfires, volcanic eruptions and floods. 

Yesterdays' launch was Vega’s 20th successful launch in its 12 years of service 🚀 After the final flight of Vega, the Vega-C rocket, which is already in service, will continue to be used in the future. For Vega-C, we provide the payload fairing, the On Board Computer and the payload adapter system, including the separation system. (c) ESA–S. Corvaja