Alén Space analyzes the growing demand for advanced communications applications in the Satsearch podcast

August 22, 2024

Under the title Advanced communications applications in the modern space sector, Alén Space has participated for the third time in ‘The Space Industry’, the Satsearch podcast that highlights the expertise and innovative solutions offered by leading companies in the New Space sector.

The latest episode features Nikos Nikolopoulos, sales engineer and member of the commercial team at Alén Space. Over the course of the 22-minute interview, several key topics related to satellite communications were discussed:

  • The reasons behind the growing demand for this type of applications.
  • The solutions Alén Space offers in the area of communications, mainly through its software-defined radio (SDR) products, such as TOTEM and TREVO.
  • Alén Space’s ability to develop end-to-end missions for its customers and provide other key subsystems for any small satellite project.
  • The major projects Alén Space is currently working on.
  • Industry trends and expectations for the coming years.

Nikos Nikolopoulos explained that “space is becoming a key protagonist in modern society, and the reason is that it can provide solutions for demanding challenges,” highlighting “climate change, natural disasters, governmental civil applications, or space research in many scientific fields.”

Regarding Alén Space’s software-defined radio solutions (TOTEM and TREVO), he emphasized that they offer “high versatility” to customers: “These are platforms that integrate hardware and software, making them highly configurable and allowing end users the development of applications. They cover a wide range of frequencies and can implement a lot of communication standards and protocols. Some examples of applications they can host include ADS-B, AIS, or VDES, and they can also be used for telemetry and telecommand, or for payload data transmission to Earth with high-data rates.”

When deciding between Alén Space’s SDR solutions, Nikos Nikolopoulos stressed the importance of considering various factors before making a decision: “The choice between these two SDRs depends on our customers’ requirements. For example, if they need higher processing power or simultaneous execution of applications.”

The interview also explored the potential of other products related to small satellite missions, such as TRISKEL, which integrates OBC and TTC in a single module, or Alén Space’s Mission Control Software (MCS).

Listen to the full episode: