Orbex has appointed Andy Bradford as its new chief technology officer.
He brings more than two decades of experience in the space industry, with a specialism in small satellite and launch operations, having previously led UK Launch Services as chief executive.爱上海419
Bradford has also spent more than a decade in various senior technical and project roles, including director of engineering with Surrey Satellite Technology.
His appointment comes at a critical time for Orbex, as it enters the final preparations of the development of its micro-launcher, Orbex Prime, ahead of an inaugural launch later this year.上海养生网
“Since 2017, in my role as CEO of UKLSL, I’ve worked closely with Orbex to help define and shape the UK’s vertical launch capabilities, and I’m excited to join the company permanently at such a crucial time in its journey, allowing me to fulfil a personal ambition of playing a key role in enabling the first launch of a UK built launch vehicle from UK soil,' said Bradford上海新茶工作室微信. “Orbex's technology is pivotal in making the UK a hub for European orbital launch and I look forward to bringing my experience to a launch vehicle which will compete with the best of Europe’s spaceflight companies.”
Orbex chief executive Phil Chambers commented: “Andy will play a key role in the final development and delivery of Orbex Prime – his extensive expertise and visionary approach to technology will be invaluable as we prepare for our first launch this year.”
Bradford is also the current vice chair of the UKSpace Launch Committee, is a member of the UK Spaceflight Safety and Regulatory Council and a member of the Earth & Space Sustainability Initiative Advisory Board.上海龙凤419
Orbex has its headquarters, production and testing facilities in Forres, with additional design and testing facilities in Denmark.上海各区新茶工作室
The company is funded by the Scottish National Investment Bank, BGF and Octopus Ventures, alongside Heartcore Capital and the High-Tech Gründerfonds, as well as strategic investors Elecnor and Jacobs.爱上海官网
It has won more than a dozen research and development contracts from bodies including the UK Space Agency, the European Space Agency and the European Commission Horizon 2020 programme.爱上海同城交友
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