Ventures, Subsidiaries and Projects
SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI) is an aerospace engineering concept design and systems analysis firm focusing on next-generation space transportation systems, future technologies, human and robotic exploration of space, and emerging space markets and applications. SEI's advanced concept design and development work helps our customers envision the impact of future technologies, understand the feasibility of proposed space missions, and make strategic decisions regarding future markets.
Our experienced team uses the latest multidisciplinary design techniques to combine a range of technical and economic assessments into an integrated capability. In-house capabilities include performance assessment, aerodynamic analysis, propulsion systems analysis, mission design, cost assessment, reliability and safety analysis, reusable launch vehicle operations simulation, business case assessment, artwork, and custom computer animation and renders. Design work can be performed probabilistically or deterministically, depending on customer needs and requirements.
Generation Orbit
Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc. (Generation Orbit or GO) is a nanosatellite orbital payload delivery service company. GO presents a fast, flexible, and dedicated nanosatellite (1-30 kg) orbital payload delivery service called GO Launcher, utilizing existing high speed jet aircraft and mostly existing rockets. GO has offices in Atlanta, GA and Washington, DC. GO is privately held.
GO is putting together a qualified and capable team that has both the technical (aerospace and aeronautical) and business expertise to develop GO Launcher. The team has government and commercial launch vehicle expertise, specifically in air-launch. The team includes highly experienced former military fighter pilots with current operational and maintenance expertise. The team is developing domestic and international partnerships on other aspects of the service.
Satrec Initiative-US
Satrec Initiative-US (SI-US) markets space satellite hardware products and services in the United States on behalf of Satrec Initiative (SI), one of the world’s leading small satellite manufacturers. SI, based in the Republic of Korea (South Korea), now offers its line of satellite platforms, payloads, components, and spin-offs to U.S. customers. SpaceWorks Commercial, a division of SpaceWorks Enterprises, Inc. (SEI), is the official representative of SI in the U.S.
Based in Daejeon, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Satrec Initiative (SI) is one of the world’s leading companies in high performance Earth observation small satellite solutions. SI was founded in 1999 by engineers who had developed the first South Korean satellite and a series of advanced small satellites at the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). SI has a successful track record serving more than 20 global customers in the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. The company’s portfolio of high quality satellite solutions includes integrated turnkey satellite systems, satellite components, platforms, electro-optical instruments, ground stations, satellite operations, image processing and image applications, and spin-off technologies. The company also offers training and consultancy services. SI is publicly listed on the South Korean KOSDAQ exchange. For more information please visit the Satrec Initiative website.
FastForward Project
The FastForward Project is a diverse, ad-hoc industry study group focused on common issues related to future global, high-speed point-to-point transportation (including passenger travel and fast package delivery). The all-volunteer group is broadly supported across the aerospace industry, with key members from flight system providers (both entrepreneurial and traditional aerospace hardware companies), future operators, government agencies, commercial aerospaceports, academic organizations, and specialist consultants. Members have backgrounds ranging from traditional aviation to space applications.
The FastForward Study Project is focused on examining pre-competitive issues and questions key to understanding the technical and economic viability of future high-speed global transportation services based on either atmospheric or exo-atmospheric flight. These two emerging markets are related, and both share the goal of drastically reducing point-to-point travel times between distance points on the globe to a matter of hours.
