EPISODE SUMMARY
This week’s Pathfinder pod features Nate Hamet, cofounder and CEO of Quindar, a startup attempting to dramatically change satellite operations.
EPISODE NOTES
This week’s Pathfinder podcast features Nate Hamet, cofounder and CEO of Quindar, a startup attempting to dramatically change satellite operations. Quindar’s software suite simplifies satellite command and control, enhancing health, security, and connectivity management.
With a rich background in satellite operations at notable companies like OneWeb and Orbital Effects, Nate’s team uses their expertise to reduce human intervention and increase efficiency in satellite constellations. In addition, we discuss:
- Quindar’s origin story
- How mission management software simplifies satellite operations
- Fully autonomous satellite solutions
- The importance of space cybersecurity
And much more…
• Chapters •
00:00 – Intro
01:22 – What is Quindar and what are you building?
03:14 – What is satellite command and control?
05:47 – Nate’s background and how he started Quindar
10:04 – Why is cyber security important?
11:34 – How does the Mission Management Software simplify the operation of satellite constellations?
19:55 – Managing data
21:34 – How far away are we from fully autonomous solutions?
23:30 – How does Quindar make money?
25:08 – Use cases beyond space?
25:57 – Commercial and government traction
27:37 – What is Quindar’s ideal customer?
29:14 – The onboarding experience
33:01 – Location and team
35:51 – KSAT integration
38:11 – Quindar’s plan from recent funding
39:59 – What to look out for in the future
40:57 – The Star Trek vision
41:46 – What is Nate doing when he’s not building Quindar?
• Show notes •
Quindar’s website — https://www.quindar.space/
Nate’ socials — https://twitter.com/NateHamet
Mo’s socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislam
Payload’s socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspace
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