OrbitAID Aerospace Co-founder & COO: Nikhil Balasubramanian

1. 2023, OrbitAID Aerospace Pvt Ltd.
Nikhil Balasubramanian, COO
Sakthikumar, CEO
AEROSPACE MXR ('mixer') event
26.10.2023
Bengaluru, India

2. Consider a situation where automobiles
have no means of refueling and are thrown
into a junkyard after its fuel runs out
Problem
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3. This is the situation
with satellites,
which are thrown into
"Junkyard Orbit"
after its fuel
is depleted.
Problem
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4. Satellites are designed
for one-time use!
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5. Almost 200 satellites
worth about $100 Bn have been
destroyed because of fuel depletion
Problem
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6. Solution
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Fuel Tanker Satellite
Increases
operational life
by at least
4 years
Multiple orbits
10+ Fuel types

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Technology features
Refueling Interface - S.I.D.R.P
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8. Value Proposition
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Enabling
Refuelling
Accessibility
1
Cost-Effective
satellite life
extension
2
Dynamic
satellite
mission
design
3

9. Cost Benefit from 5-year life extension = $350M
Enough to build a new GEO satellite!!!
*Figures are based on Intelsat 901 life extension by MEV
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Value Proposition
Cost-Effective
satellite life
extension
2

10. • Prolongs revenues by extending satellite life.
• Defers capital expenses
• Redeploys satellites to start new orbital roles.
• Protects current revenue streams by creating on-orbit backup
• Protects satellite revenues from procurement delays and launch failures
• Increased revenue generation by carrying more transponders aboard communication satellites.
Use fuel with
fewer constraints
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• Defers capital expenses
• Redeploys satellites to new orbits
• Create on-orbit backup
• Protects from procurement delays and launch failures
• Increased revenue generation by carrying more payload.
And many many more…
Value Proposition
Dynamic
satellite
mission
design
3

11. Market Size
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Customer Segments
Space & Defense
Agencies
Telecommunications
Providers
Satellite Operators
& Manufacturers
Debris Mitigation
Services Companies
25000 new satellites to
be launched by 2030
18.8B$*
14.8 Billion
1 Billion
4 Billion
>70% are
replacement
satellites!
GEO
holds 1/3
market
value

12. Competitive Analysis
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Low Cost
Refueling
High Cost
Mission
Extension
Pods

13. Sakthikumar
Ramachandran
CEO/Founder
• Over 10 years of experience as a researcher in
propulsion systems for rockets and satellites.
• Excellent leadership qualities.
• Head of R&D in a previous space startup.
Divya Rao
Ashok Kumar
VP of R&D
• Over 10 years experience as a GNC engineer
• Led the satellite development of PiSat mission in
India.
Our Team
Nikhil
Balasubramanian
COO/Co-Founder
• 7 years of experience as a researcher in
propulsion and combustion.
• Marie Curie fellow.
• Project management experience.
Rama Theertha Kasi
Business development
• Extensive experience as a startup founder of
multiple successful space startups.
• Expert in communication systems in satellites.
• Expert consultants to various startups and
companies.
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14. On-Orbit Mission
Director
Anil Kumar
Bhandiawad
Dr. Sivakumar
Propulsion system
technical expert
Meidad Pariente
Business
Development
• Ex-ISRO scientist with 30+ years experience
• Mission director for On-orbit maneuvering for
Chandrayaan (Lunar) and Mangalyaan (Mars)
missions.
• Over 25 years of experience in the space
industry
• Led satellite programs in IAI as a Mission
manager
• Founder of multiple successful space
startups
• Journalist and host of Spacecafe Israel.
• Tenured professor at IISc with 20+ years
experience in fluid dynamics, fluid storage and
transfer systems and multiphase droplet
dynamics.
Our Advisors
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15. August 2021
Incorporation
March 2022
Ground Tests
December 2022
Incubation
Incubated at IISc,
Bangalore
December 2022
1st Funding
Docking Tests
July 2023
Space
Qualification
Tests
September 2023
2024
Zero-G Pilot project
MergerSAT
2025
Technology Roadmap
TRL 4
TRL 7
TRL 9
April 2023
Starburst
Accelerator
Collaborators
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16. F
Phase 1 / Q2 2024
TRL 9
Phase 2 / Q3 2025
TRL 9
Use of Funds
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(Image Credit: ISRO)
Funding Ask
$1.2M

17. info@orbitaid.com +91 94871 52586 | +49 170 3452953
www.orbitaid.com
Bengaluru, India
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