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Berlin Space Technologies The Leading German New Space Company Matthias Buhl, Björn Danziger and Tom Segert Berlin Space Technologies GmbH
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Berlin Space Technologies
The Leading German New Space Company
Matthias Buhl, Björn Danziger and Tom SegertBerlin Space Technologies GmbH
Berlin Space Technologies
Who we are
Berlin Space Technologies is:
Providing system solutions based on small satellitesand the leading German new space company.
Implementing space systems based on commercialof the shelf technologies.
Founded in 2010 as spin-off from TU Berlin small satellite group.
Staff of 24 people. Fast growing. Always profitable.
All major subsystems produced in-house. Full AIT capabilities.
Experience:Kent-Ridge-1, NExSat,Dhruva-1, UrtheCast (ISS)
BST headquarter in Berlin -Adlershof
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What we do
In Orbit Demonstration Service
Design and Manufacturing of Demanding Payloads
Ground Segment and GSETraining & Capacity Building
Satellite Systems and Solutions
Mass manufacturing of satellite sub systems
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Where we come from
Training, Consultancy, ACS Subsystems
Aalto-1 & ESA OPSSAT(BST: 2012-2017)
ADCS Solution
UrtheCast: ISS(BST: 2012-2014)
2x Star Tracker, 6x Gyros and Control Unit
LAPAN-Orari and LAPAN-A2(BST KP*: 2008-2010)
AIV, Operation, Training
LAPAN-A1(BST KP*: 2005-2009)
Kent-Ridge-1(BST: 2013-2015)
Complete Program
*) by BST Key Personnel before foundation of BST
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From Zero to HeroWhat it takes to bootstrap your space company
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From Zero to Hero
2015 Launch of Kent Ridge 12003 Dobson Space Telescope Student Project
What does it take to get from here
to there?
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From Zero to Hero
Nov 2002 Idea of Dobson Space TelescopeApr 2003 Honorable Mention IAA Small Satelite ConferenceSep 2003 Participation IAC student program (Bremen)Aug 2004 1st Price in German IAC Pre-CompetitionSep 2004 Presentation at IAC Toronto Apr 2005 First Price in IAA Small Satellite ConferenceJun 2005 Participation in 8th ESA Parabolic Flight CampaignSep 2005 Most innovative paper award IAC FukuokaSep 2006 Exist Seed Program
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From Zero to Hero
Dec 2006 End of Exist SeedJan 2008 Foundation of DST GbRAug 2009 Idea for Berlin Space TechnologiesMay 2010 Foundation of Berlin Space TechApr 2012 Move to ZMM (Adershof)Jun 2012 URTHECAST ProjectSep 2012 Presentation at IAC NeaplesJan 2013 Pay myself my first Salary!Feb 2013 1st New Engineer at BSTMay 2013 Singapore ProjectJun 2013 2nd New Engineer at BSTDec 2013 20th new Engineer at BST
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Kent Ridge 1 The 1st commercial satellite mission made in Berlin
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Kent Ridge 1 Mission
Kent Ridge 1 is:
• a small satellite of National University of Singapore
• built around a capacity building program from BST
• launched in to NEqO on 16th December 2015
• Main Payload: VNIR & SWIR Hyper Spectral
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Satellite Bus
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Bringing the Mission to the Launch Pad
Boundary Conditions
KR1 had an aggressive schedule from the beginning
Mission got more complex over time
Launch date was fixed and could not be moved
Very hard decisions were required to be made
The (wise) Space Engineer says:
Hardware needs to be ready for launchSoftware can be uploaded once in OrbitDocumentation is done later
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And Lift-Off
Boundary Conditions
Chennai Airport was flooded
Crews arrived via Taxi (from Bengalore)
KR1 was the last to arrive on the launch pad
Check-Out was done in 2 days
Latest software updates
Very professional teams from ISRO, Singapore and Berlin made it possible
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Mission Timeline
LEOP Commission
Dec. 2015 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun from July
LEOPT0+17h first signal receivedT0+14d all subsystems confirmed working
Commissioning-- strong ground interference of Singapore Harbour –T0+3M upgraded ground station in place-- software uploads for OBC, ADCS, PCU and Payload –T0+5M satellite autonomy and additional safety features uploadedT0+6M full operational capability of KR1 is achieved-- 1 GB image data of all 3 cameras per day --
Regular OperationT0+7M Satellite is handed over to NUSCurrent NUS conducts operations with the experimental satellite
Regular Operation
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Conclusions
Contact:
Berlin Space Technologies GmbHMax-Planck-Str. 3 - 12489 Berlin, GermanyTel: +49 30 639280219 - Mobil: +49 176 70085941 Email: [email protected]: www.berlin-space-tech.com
Berlin Space Technologies is
• An experienced provider of small satellite systems
• All Technologies in House
Kent Ridge 1 is
• The 1st Commercial Satellite Mission built in Berlin
• Designed and built in Berlin by NUS and BST
• Successfully launched and now operated by NUS
