This webinar will bring together academia and industry to explore some of the latest research on emerging technologies for space, with a focus on both solar energy and in-orbit fabrication.

We will begin with an introduction to the opportunities and challenges of in-space manufacturing, followed by panel sessions on solar energy and in-orbit fabrication and robotic assembly. The panel sessions will include keynote speakers, panellist introductions, and the opportunity for you to get involved in the discussion.

This is an ideal opportunity for those working in industry to discover the latest ideas and to discuss how they can be developed into commercial collaborations in order to support UK space sector growth, and to give your thoughts on what might come next from this research.

If you would like to join us for the webinar please make sure to register and you will receive a link to join, and if you have any questions please get in touch with us.

Agenda

14:00 – Welcome – Mike Curtis-Rouse, Satellite Applications Catapult

14:05 – Introduction to the Catapult – Dr Sam Adlen, Satellite Applications Catapult

14:10 – In-Orbit Fabrication: Opportunities and Challenges – Prof Colin McInnes, University of Glasgow

14:20 – Panel 1 – Solar Energy

Host: Mike Curtis-Rouse, Head of Manufacturing for Space, Satellite Applications Catapult

Keynote: John Mankins, Mankins Space Technology Inc

Panellists: Dave Speight, Scaled3d

                    Colin Nolden, University of Bristol 

                    David Homfray, Satellite Applications Catapult

                    John Mankins, Mankins Space Technology Inc

14:50 – Panel 2 In-Orbit Fabrication and Robotic Assembly

Host: Mike Curtis-Rouse, Head of Manufacturing for Space, Satellite Applications Catapult

Keynote: Matt O’Donnell, Airbus

Panellists: Prof Mini Saaj, University of Lincoln

                   Gilles Bailet, University of Glasgow

                   Matt O’Donnell, Airbus

                   Prof Colin McInnes, University of Glasgow

15:20 Summary and Close – Mike Curtis-Rouse, Satellite Applications Catapult