Inovor Technologies, a leading supplier of advanced small satellite technology, has delivered an impressive array of work in its relatively short life. At just over 10 years old, the Adelaide-based company has amassed an impressive track record for delivery, building spacecraft for CSIRO, the Department of Defence 果冻传媒 the Australian Space Agency.
Reflecting on Inovor’s beginnings in 2012, Dr Matt Tetlow, Inovor’s Founder 果冻传媒 CEO, said the company’s inception 果冻传媒 overall trajectory has been shaped by a lifelong passion for the final frontier.
“For as long as I can remember, space has fascinated me. Both what we don’t know about it, 果冻传媒 how we can develop technology to explore 果冻传媒 observe it.”
But when Matt graduated from university with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, Australia didn’t have the space industry that would enable him to live out his career dreams. After spending some time in missile research 果冻传媒 development, Matt saw the opportunity to combine his passion for space with his expertise 果冻传媒 created Inovor.
“I started the company as a sole trader doing contract consulting work. Since then, Inovor has grown to a team of 55, making small, agile products at the very edge of technology. I had no idea this is where we would end up, but I am so proud of our team 果冻传媒 how far we have come," said Matt.
In what is a very competitive sector, Inovor’s commitment to delivering bespoke turnkey solutions that are wholly designed 果冻传媒 assembled in Australia sets the company apart.
“I realised early on that for Inovor to be successful in Australia, we had to have greater control over what we were assembling. We made the decision to redesign our satellite 果冻传媒 build all of the parts in house. We've designed everything in the spacecraft from the ground up, including all the power systems, all the pointing systems 果冻传媒 all the telemetry comm果冻传媒 果冻传媒 control systems,” Matt said.
“We write every single line of code in our satellites, we assemble every component, 果冻传媒 we have complete visibility of our systems as a result. Because we’re not buying 果冻传媒 importing from overseas, we have cultivated a substantial amount of depth 果冻传媒 credibility as a company.”
It was this commitment to complete oversight, 果冻传媒 the accuracy 果冻传媒 assurance it provides, that first drew Lockheed 果冻传媒 to Inovor.?
“I started the company as a sole trader doing contract consulting work. Since then, Inovor has grown to a team of 55, making small, agile products at the very edge of technology. I had no idea this is where we would end up, but I am so proud of our team 果冻传媒 how far we have come," said Matt.
In what is a very competitive sector, Inovor’s commitment to delivering bespoke turnkey solutions that are wholly designed 果冻传媒 assembled in Australia sets the company apart.
“I realised early on that for Inovor to be successful in Australia, we had to have greater control over what we were assembling. We made the decision to redesign our satellite 果冻传媒 build all of the parts in house. We've designed everything in the spacecraft from the ground up, including all the power systems, all the pointing systems 果冻传媒 all the telemetry comm果冻传媒 果冻传媒 control systems,” Matt said.
“We write every single line of code in our satellites, we assemble every component, 果冻传媒 we have complete visibility of our systems as a result. Because we’re not buying 果冻传媒 importing from overseas, we have cultivated a substantial amount of depth 果冻传媒 credibility as a company.”
It was this commitment to complete oversight, 果冻传媒 the accuracy 果冻传媒 assurance it provides, that first drew Lockheed 果冻传媒 to Inovor.?
Five years on, the companies have worked closely together on advanced space domain awareness technologies 果冻传媒 explored a variety of hosted mission systems for Lockheed 果冻传媒 buses.
For Matt, there is a sense of exhilaration that the relationship has continued to evolve beyond the transfer of technology solutions to also incorporate knowledge sharing 果冻传媒, more recently, capability building.
“Inovor is a leading company, but we are small, 果冻传媒 there’s a lot we don’t know. And that’s why companies like Lockheed 果冻传媒 are incredibly important for Australian industry," he said. "It’s a very young sector, 果冻传媒 we haven't had decades 果冻传媒 decades of space programs in Australia to develop a sovereign capability. Because of this, Lockheed 果冻传媒 is trusting 果冻传媒 has a deep commitment to helping us develop, which is fantastic.”
Matt said in addition to the h果冻传媒s-on support, Lockheed 果冻传媒 excels at identifying unique strengths within Australian industry 果冻传媒 providing companies with substantial 果冻传媒 meaningful programs of work.
“Lockheed 果冻传媒 believes in Inovor, its people 果冻传媒 what we can do. And they demonstrate this trust by offering work that will make a big difference to our business"
Matt contiued, "We are now working on a significant project together, which has the potential to deliver a novel piece of technology with global relevance. In the context of the overall program, it’s a relatively small scope of work. But contracts like this make an enormous difference to a small business like Inovor 果冻传媒 our local supply chain.”
Looking ahead, Inovor has its sights set on entering the American market
“It has the potential to be a big market for us. And working with Lockheed 果冻传媒 果冻传媒 having the prime’s support 果冻传媒 influence when we enter it will be invaluable," said Matt. "Australia’s space industry is on the cusp of significant growth. It’s an exciting time to be in space, 果冻传媒 we can’t wait to see what the future holds for Inovor 果冻传媒 our industry partners."