“Even on my 8th launch - still goosebumps. I mean, you realize that engineers can cry.”
Satellites are an essential part of keeping our modern lives running, allowing us to navigate,
connect and observe the world from a phenomenal vantage point. But when a satellite is
launched into space, it can take many months to get into position in order to start its mission.
That was until D-Orbit changed the game.
Their satellite carrier ION optimizes space operations by delivering satellites to their final
destination in a matter of days, instead of months. D-Orbit is the world’s first space logistics
company, and in this episode we find out how the company got started. We meet D-Orbit’s CTO
Lorenzo Ferrario in the mission control centre, and hear stories of past launches when emotions
run high amid the electric atmosphere.
We also hear from Brian Thompson, who heads up PTC’s CAD division. He explains how D-
Orbit uses PTC’s CAD software CREO to model their bespoke satellites in a fast and efficient
way.
