Downstream

Downstream means bringing space down to Earth and utilizing space systems or exploiting space technology in a non-space domain. 

The satellites which orbit the Earth provide us with valuable data. This data is transformed into applications which deliver useful digital services to address the needs of our planet, society and economy. For example, with the help of satellite data, we can monitor the status of the natural environment, locate ourselves when in unfamiliar landscapes and connect with others online.

Downstream also means using technologies, i.e. hardware, software, processes or IPR, developed for a space environment here on Earth. The demanding environment of outer space requires specialised technologies which, when brought down to Earth, can have a previously unforeseen but highly innovative use in another domain.

ESA BIC Sweden has certain expectations about the innovation height required for downstream applications. Join our downstream webinar on the 17th of August to learn more about this and how to communicate space as an element of your solution.

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Speakers

Mats Andersson
Chairman of the Board, Forsway Scandinavia AB

At the upstream workshop we will have Mats Andersson sharing some of his experiences of how a very small company can get interest, letters of intent, and contracts from very large companies. Mats has more than 30 years international satellite and telecom experience working at various engineering and management positions at e.g., Ericsson (in Canada, England, and Sweden) and as project and department manager at Saab Ericsson Space (Gothenburg, Sweden). He is the Chairman of the Board of two companies working with satellite communication, Forsway Scandinavia AB and Satcube AB.

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Abdalla Eltayeb
Technical Advisor for Space Startups

At the downstream workshop we will have Abdalla Eltayeb. He has experience working at a satellite data focused startup and has extensive knowledge with integrating space into a technical solution to ensure it meets ESA BIC Sweden’s innovation height requirements for downstream applications. Abdalla works as a technical advisor for startups at Innovatum Science Park. His presentation will showcase a few exemplary companies that will help clarify how one should integrate space into their respective business case and application.

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Organized by

Sammie Chimusoro
sammie.chimusoro@innovatum.se
Avril Meehan
avril.meehan@innovatum.se