Student Session

“Changing the Economics of Space”

Charterhouse, March 2008

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

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

Our heritage

27 Satellites completed – c.200 satellite years on-orbit experience

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

DMC Mission results

FireFloods

Land Cover & VegetationGlobal Science

Pioneering a different approach to space

“Changing the Economics of Space”

This is achieved through:

Rapid-response small-satellites built from advanced terrestrial technology

Thank you