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SSPI

Space & Satellite Professionals International

This is the official podcast of the Space & Satellite Professionals International. On this channel, we release podcasts in two series: Making Leaders and Better Satellite World. Find out more about SSPI at www.sspi.org

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42:56

Mentorship Roundtable Part 2: Women Making a Better...

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2020/04/13

In this conversation, the second of a four-part series on mentorship, SSPI Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla speaks with three women mentors and leaders of the industry. Dr. Jennifer Dawson is the Staff Functional Safety Engineer with the Toyota Research Institute. Before that, she worked at Space Systems Loral as the Technical Director for Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites, as Head of Safety and Technical Program Manager at Nuro and as a researcher at Stanford

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37:38

Mentorship Roundtable Part 1: Mentor of the Year with...

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2020/04/06

In this conversation, the first of a four-part series on mentorship, SSPI Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla speaks with three people who are considered world-class mentors and have been responsible for nurturing diverse talents to success. Dr. Peter Plumley is the Chief Program Officer for the Museum of Science & Technology and a research professor of civil & environmental engineering at Syracuse University. Peter has an extremely broad portfolio of research and interests

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16:33

BIRDS Out of the Nest - Abhas Maskey Pt 2

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2020/03/30

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15:13

BIRDS Out of the Nest - Abhas Maskey Pt 1

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2020/03/23

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla speaks with Abhas Maskey, Project Manager for the international collaboration BIRDS Satellite Project, about his work with the project and how it has led to the establishment of a brand new space agency in his home country of Nepal. Abhas Maskey was singularly responsible for igniting a national space program and enthusiasm for space and satellites in Nepal. Thanks to his efforts with

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21:27

Geeks Saving the Seas - David Hartshorn Part 2

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2020/03/16

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16:57

Geeks Saving the Seas - David Hartshorn Part 1

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2020/03/02

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla speaks with David Hartshorn, CEO of Geeks Without Frontiers, about why he decided to become Head Geek, how he uses his deep expertise in the satellite industry to make positive changes and how developing countries are able to create sustainable business models through his work. David Hartshorn is no stranger to the Better Satellite World. He has led two critical industry campaigns for

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13:25

Creating Friends Internationally - Chris Lee Part 2

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2020/02/24

"In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla speaks further with Chris Lee, Chief Scientist at the UK Space Agency, about the UK Space Agency's International Partnership Programme, which won a Better Satellite World Award in 2019. Chris Lee oversees the UK Space Agency's International Partnership Programme (IPP). He holds a degree in space science, with his primary concentration on missions supporting astronomy, planetary sciences

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16:45

Creating Friends Internationally - Chris Lee Part 1

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2020/02/17

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Better Satellite World - Stewart Sanders - Part 3

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2020/02/10

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13:19

Better Satellite World - Stewart Sanders - Part 2

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2020/02/03

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Better Satellite World - Stewart Sanders - Part 1

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2020/01/27

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, we hear from Stewart Sanders, Executive Vice President of Technology at SES Networks. In his current role at SES Networks, Stewart is responsible for O3b mPOWER program development, ensuring that all technical and commercial aspects are aligned and running smoothly. His responsibilities also include ground and space engineering, procurement, and technical innovation and product development. Prior to SES Networks, Stewart was CTO of O3b

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10:59

Better Satellite World - Mike Safyan - Part 3

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2020/01/20

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, we conclude the conversation with Mike Safyan, VP of Launch at Planet. Mike began his career in the space industry at NASA Ames, where he worked on the PhoneSat project, developing low-cost CubeSat platforms that use smartphone technology. In 2011, he joined the eight-person founding team at Planet Labs as a systems engineer. As the company grew from the initial eight employees to a global organization of over 450 people, Mike moved

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10:12

Better Satellite World - Mike Safyan - Part 2

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2020/01/13

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, we hear more from Mike Safyan, VP of Launch at Planet. Mike began his career in the space industry at NASA Ames, where he worked on the PhoneSat project, developing low-cost CubeSat platforms that use smartphone technology. In 2011, he joined the eight-person founding team at Planet Labs as a systems engineer. As the company grew from the initial eight employees to a global organization of over 450 people, Mike moved through a wide range of

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09:34

Better Satellite World - Mike Safyan - Part 1

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2020/01/06

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, we hear from Mike Safyan, VP of Launch at Planet. Mike began his career in the space industry at NASA Ames, where he worked on the PhoneSat project, developing low-cost CubeSat platforms that use smartphone technology. In 2011, he joined the eight-person founding team at Planet Labs as a systems engineer. As the company grew from the initial eight employees to a global organization of over 450 people, Mike moved through a wide range of

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30:44

Viasat Series - Kevin Cohen

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2019/12/16

In this Better Satellite World episode of SSPI's podcast, Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla interviews Viasat's Kevin Cohen about satellites and how satellite and broadband connectivity provide rural citizens with opportunities to participate in the global economy without leaving the place they call home. Kevin Cohen is the managing director of Viasat’s Global Community Wi-Fi business. In this role, he is responsible for driving new business models that will bring economical

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30:47

Viasat Series - Wade Barnes

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2019/12/09

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla interviews Farmers Edge™ CEO Wade Barnes about satellites and how satellite and data-driven technologies help farmers run efficient operations while producing more food for a rapidly growing global population. Wade Barnes’s roots began in rural Manitoba, where his passion for agriculture started at an early age. He has a strong drive to bridge the gap between technology and agronomy;

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34:09

Transforming the Rural Economy Roundtable - Roberto...

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2019/12/02

In this Better Satellite World episode of the SSPI podcast, Director of Development and Innovation Lou Zacharilla interviews Richard Baldridge, Dr. Norman Jacknis and Professor Roberto Gallardo about satellites and how satellite and broadband connectivity provide rural citizens with opportunities to participate in the global economy without leaving the place they call home. Richard Baldridge joined Viasat in April 1999, serving as our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief

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21:22

Making Leaders - Tony Gingiss

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2019/11/25

In this Making Leaders episode of the SSPI podcast, we hear from Tony Gingiss, CEO of OneWeb Satellites. Tony holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Purdue University and a MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT. He has over 25 years of experience in the satellite and telecom industries, including roles as an Executive, Program Manager and Systems Engineer. Tony began his career at Hughes Space and Communications (now Boeing Network & Space Systems) in 1992 as a Mission Analyst. While in this

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20:41

Making Leaders - Gwen Sisto

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2019/11/18

In this Making Leaders episode of the SSPI podcast, we hear from Gwen Sisto, Operations and Planning Manager at OneWeb Satellites. Gwen holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from GIT and a SM in Aerospace and Astronomy from MIT. Her career experience includes nearly 6 years at General Electric Aviation, beginning as a F404 Contract Repairs Manager before becoming a Military Systems Black Belt in charge of initiatives to increase productivity. She continued this path as Continuous Improvement Manager

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25:59

Making Leaders - Bryan Kamm

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2019/11/05

In this Making Leaders episode of the SSPI podcast, we hear from Bryan Kamm, Founder and Principal GAP Consultant at Kamm Consulting Group and Founder and Lead Advisor for the Space Coast Consortium Apprenticeship Program. Bryan holds an English Literature Bachelor’s degree with a minor equivalent in German literature from Florida Technological University, (currently UCF), as well as a Co-major Bachelor’s degree in International Business Management and German from Florida State University (FSU). His

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