Kispe Space Systems aims to revolutionize the satellite industry by developing a fully open-source microsatellite platform that is accessible and affordable for various stakeholders. The initiative focuses on leveraging common off-the-shelf components to foster a community-driven approach, offering design data and resources for public access post-launch. Their vision is to make space more accessible and promote sustainable use while meeting the diverse needs of users in the space sector.

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What’s next after Industry Disruption by Cubesat?
Industry Disruption by Open Source.
4th ESA Cubesat Industry Days
4th June 2019
Session: Industry CubeSat Subsystems, Products and Technologies 2
John Paffett jpaffett@kispe.space +44 7921 534921
Vicky Anderson vanderson@kispe.space +44 7809 411712
Anita Bernie abernie@kispe.space +44 7739 984322

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TOPICS
Industry
Disruption
by Open
Source
About
KISPE
Open
Source
Satellite
Vision
The
Cubesat
journey
Smallsat
Market
Segments
ViewsOpen
Source
Satellite
approach
Open
Source
Satellite
Benefits
Open
Source
Satellite
Resources
Building
OSSAT
Community
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KISPE Limited established in 2016
Programme and Systems Engineering company
Electronics, Telecommunications and Space sectors
Working with customers on the execution or implementation of their business ideas, from
early inception and business planning activities, through the design, manufacture,
integration, test and operations
Generating and delivering specialist training & development and provision of consultancy
services
Drawing on significant industry knowledge and experience acquired over thirty years in
engineering, programme, strategic, management and leadership roles in several
organisations
KISPE and operating entities KISPE Space Systems Limited and Applied Space
Solutions Limited support clients around the World in the Commercial, Institutional and
Government sectors
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OSSAT VISION and MISSION
Our Vision: To make space more
accessible.
Our Mission: To stimulate
utilisation and exploitation,
new applications and services,
and to promote responsible and
sustainable use of space.
Embracing open source principles, our goal is to develop a 25kg-250kg
class, fully open source satellite platform and to make the design readily
available to all as a foundation on which new systems can be built.
• A performant, capable and modular microsatellite platform
• A design that can be readily tailored
• An approach using COTS parts, processes and tools
• A platform that can be upgraded and reconfigured after launch
• A solution that can operate with multiple ground station networks
• A design available to all
Initiating the development and the on-going nurturing of an open source
community that uses, contributes to and supports the Open Source
Satellite Programme
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5. SPACECRAFT MARKET SEGMENTATION
Traditional Small
Satellites
Big satellites in a
smaller box
Unaffordable in
low volumes
Accessibility
challenge
Constellation
Microsatellites
High
optimization
Low modularity
Exquisite
“one-offs”
Affordability
challenge
Difficult to scale
down for smaller
missions
High-volume
“cookie cutter”
150kg-250kg
Harsh LEO
100kg-250kg
LEO
Cubesats
Difficult to scale
up for bigger
missions
Modular, small
payloads
Physics gets in
the way
Low entry barrier
but not truly
“cost-effective”
1kg-30kg
Benign LEO
Affordable to
build in low
volumes
Versatile,
scalable
Robust, resilient
in all orbits
Accessible to all
25kg-250kg
LEO, MEO, GEO +
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MARKET PERSPECTIVES, USER VIEWS
Ensuring that our
initiative serves the
diverse needs of our
stakeholders and
the community
Supplier
Sponsor
Launch
provider
+Others
Payload
Operator
CustomerA cost-effective modular, scalable,
flexible, robust, reliable microsatellite
platform
Reliable, hassle-free, low-cost spacecraft
operation and management
Versatile and straightforward
accommodation of a wide range of user
payloads
Our Pledge: The provision of a fully open-
source microsatellite platform that is
available to all.
Community
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OSSAT APPROACH
Commercial Off The
shelf parts
COTS design tools
MBSE approach
Robust architecture
Increasing integration with each subsequent variant of the design
“Platform on an ASIC”
Commoditised platform
Radiation-hard
Manufacture “On
Demand”
Increasing physical
integration
Increasing Functional
integration
MBSE tool
enhancements
Low Earth orbit
Demanding missions
“80% Solution”
Harsh Earth Orbits
Interplanetary missions
“100% Solution”
Low Earth Orbit
Modest missions
“70% Solution”
2023
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OPEN SOURCE SATELLITE BENEFITS
• The Platform provides Support:
• The Platform is not the MissionFocus on Mission and Applications
• Build instructions available to all; teams can build their own platform.
• Strategic partners gain early access to designsPlatform design available to all
• Costly proprietary design tools create barriers to entry
• Tools need to be easy to access and affordable
COTS design tools
• Build to align with project schedules and quantities
• Retain programmatic control
Build spacecraft “on-demand”
• Platform capability “baked in”
• Scalable peripheralsLow Platform & Payload NRE
• Comprehensive platform functional architecture envelope
• Simple payload and ground interfaces
“Plug and Play” interfaces
• Stakeholder mission needs drive requirements envelope
• Market demands drive roadmap strategyUsers shape requirements
• Release Intellectual Property “out into the wild”
• Community inputs improve design, ensure platform and process utilityUsers improve design
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CUBESAT<->OPEN SOURCE: PARALLELS?https://sites.google.com/a/slu.edu/swartwout/home/cubesat-database
The cubesat idea came first and all of the ecosystem elements were developed after
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CUBESAT <-> OPEN SOURCE: PARALLELS?
Elements of the ecosystem are starting to emerge, we want to unify, accelerate and leverage for larger operational missions
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Our Pledge: The provision of a
fully open-source microsatellite
platform that is available to all.
Our Goal: To make all of the
open source platform design
information freely accessible
within one year after launch.
GROWING THE COMMUNITY
We will be releasing information about the Open Source Satellite design
and our activities as we progress through the milestones, from design and
development through to launch and mission operations.
The Resources that we will be providing for public access include:
• Design drawings
• Schematics
• Parts lists
• Board layouts
• Software source code
• Manufacturing information
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Embrace the potential and play
a part in the success of the
Open Source Satellite
Programme
We are seeking sponsors and partners to help to accelerate the
development of the world’s first open-source microsatellite.
We want to develop a community that can make meaningful contributions
to our goal to develop a low-cost, highly-capable fully open-source
microsatellite that will stimulate new missions, applications and bring the
benefits of space to many more people
We are planning to share the detailed design data with strategic sponsors
and partners, before the information is released to the public.
HOW ARE TEAMS GETTING INVOLVED?
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CREATING OPEN SOURCE RESOURCES
Community and User Forum in development: Learn, share and work together
A repository for sharing of articles, resources and design information
We will release
information on our design
and activities as we
progress design,
development and mission
milestones. This will
include the design
drawings, schematics,
parts lists, board layouts,
software source code and
assembly information.
Webinars
Community members from
around the world can join live
interaction events to and
download Videos on demand.
Resources
A library of Resources will be
made available to everyone:
information to develop open
source satellite missions.
Opportunities for early access
and co-development available
for supporters and sponsors
Articles
Sharing ideas and information is
at the heart of everything we
do. Our articles discuss the
latest developments in the Open
Source Satellite programme,
consider industry news, and
invite stakeholder conversations.
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OPEN SOURCE SATELLITE: FIND OUT MORE
www.opensourcesatellite.orgWebsite
http://www.linkedin.com/company/open-source-satelliteLinkedIn
@SatelliteOpenTwitter
info@opensourcesatellite.orgEmail
+44 7921 534921Phone
Building A2, Cody Technology Park, Farnborough, GU14 OLX, UKPostal
Sign up for our July webinar: https://www.opensourcesatellite.org/webinars/
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