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Podzept is a podcast which addresses the current issues driving the world of economics and finance.
In this episode
In our new series ‘Making Sense of Space’ we discuss various aspects of the Space ecosystem. The second episode dives into connectivity constellations and how optical/laser terminals could boost performance. Edison Yu, lead on research coverage of Space & Aerial Mobility, speaks with Bulent Altan, CEO of Mynaric and also an early SpaceX employee.
What we discuss
- There’s more satellites getting deployed than ever before, what are the major secular drivers for this?
- In respect to connectivity constellations, how do you think that market looks like in the future?
- Can you explain the basic elements of these satellites and how they communicate with each other and with the ground?
- Why has the connectivity been traditionally so slow?
- How big is the market for optical communications and over what timeframe?
- Seems in the Space segment, the Defense industry is driving more of the market movement right now. What do you see happening in the commercial market currently and over the next few years?
Featured guest
Mr. Bulent Altan,
Chief Executive Officer,
CEO, Mynaric
Chief Executive Officer,
CEO, Mynaric
- Appointed in March 2019, Bulent is responsible for driving the company towards its ultimate aim of establishing itself as the market-leading global provider of laser communication products and systems.
- Bulent began his career as one of the first employees at the then newly-established SpaceX in 2004, having graduated from Stanford University, and the Technical University of Munich. At SpaceX, he was essential in growing the company’s avionics department from seven people to over 200 and was, as Vice-President, responsible for the avionics and control of the Falcon rockets and Dragon capsules. Bulent was also Vice-President of satellite mission assurance for the Starlink mega-constellation.
- Between 2014 to 2016 Bulent was a partner and mentor at the Munich area industrial start-up accelerator TechFounders and served as Head of Digital Transformation and Innovation at Airbus Defence and Space.
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About Edison Yu
Edison Yu leads coverage of Global Space & Aerial Mobility at Deutsche Bank where he focuses on the New Space economy and advent of eVTOL/UAM (electric vertical take-off and landing/urban air mobility). Edison also covers the China EV stocks listed in the US. Edison was chosen by Business Insider as a Rising Star in its 2021 selection for up-and-comers in equity research. Before Deutsche Bank, Edison worked at Guggenheim Securities and CLSA covering US autos; he began his career covering tech hardware at Evercore ISI. He is a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business.
Edison Yu leads coverage of Global Space & Aerial Mobility at Deutsche Bank where he focuses on the New Space economy and advent of eVTOL/UAM (electric vertical take-off and landing/urban air mobility). Edison also covers the China EV stocks listed in the US. Edison was chosen by Business Insider as a Rising Star in its 2021 selection for up-and-comers in equity research. Before Deutsche Bank, Edison worked at Guggenheim Securities and CLSA covering US autos; he began his career covering tech hardware at Evercore ISI. He is a graduate of NYU Stern School of Business.