Session Track: Market Brief

Beyond the engineering challenges, orbital data centers must make financial sense. This market brief delves into the economics of space-based computing, analyzing potential revenue models, target customers, and operational costs. By comparing these to terrestrial alternatives, we will evaluate the true commercial viability of processing massive datasets beyond Earth’s atmosphere.

The German Space Agency (DLR) plays a pivotal role in shaping both national and European space strategy. This market brief provides an outlook on DLR’s upcoming priorities, funding mechanisms, and technology roadmaps. Attendees will gain valuable foresight into where Germany is directing its investments and how to align their business strategies with the agency’s future…

As smallsats venture into higher orbits and face harsher environments, relying on commercial-off-the-shelf components becomes riskier. This tech brief covers the modernization of radiation hardening approaches, exploring novel shielding materials and fault-tolerant software architectures. It’s a crucial look at how to balance the cost-efficiency of NewSpace with the reliability needed for extended missions.

Spectrum allocation remains one of the most fiercely contested aspects of the space economy. Looking ahead to WRC-27, this briefing outlines Europe’s strategic priorities for securing necessary frequencies for next-generation smallsat networks. Expect a candid look at the political and technical battles over bandwidth that will dictate the future viability of mega-constellations.