Skykraft

Skykraft

Space-enabled air traffic management

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Sustainable Development Goals

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Skykraft

Skykraft

Space-enabled air traffic management

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Challenge

Sustainable Development Goals

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Founders

Dr Michael Frater

CEO

With a PhD in Systems Engineering from ANU, Michael has extensive experience in contracting, government and infrastructure, most recently through his work with UNSW’s Canberra City Campus and the Canberra Cyber Hub.

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Dr Craig Benson

Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer

With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UNSW, Craig has 30 years of experience in communication, radar, digital signal processing and electronic warfare and operational system conception and design.

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Dr Doug Griffin

Co-Founder and Chief Engineer

Doug holds a PhD in Hypersonics and Heat Transfer from UQ. From working on Rolls-Royce Aero engines to designing, developing and operating instrument payloads for ESA and NASA missions at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory for 15 years, Doug has extensive experience in the Space and Aerospace sector.

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Dr Michael Frater

CEO

With a PhD in Systems Engineering from ANU, Michael has extensive experience in contracting, government and infrastructure, most recently through his work with UNSW’s Canberra City Campus and the Canberra Cyber Hub.

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Dr Craig Benson

Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer

With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from UNSW, Craig has 30 years of experience in communication, radar, digital signal processing and electronic warfare and operational system conception and design.

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Dr Doug Griffin

Co-Founder and Chief Engineer

Doug holds a PhD in Hypersonics and Heat Transfer from UQ. From working on Rolls-Royce Aero engines to designing, developing and operating instrument payloads for ESA and NASA missions at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory for 15 years, Doug has extensive experience in the Space and Aerospace sector.

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Why it matters

The way we communicate with aircrafts is ripe for change

Aircraft monitoring systems can only track aircrafts up to 400 kilometres away from the land and require the aircrafts to be in line of sight of radar systems. This results in long wait times and delays in communication over oceans and remote regions.

How it works

Transforming aviation communication with its foundational global constellation

Skykraft is an Australian space services company that specialises in the conceptualisation, design, manufacture and operations of SmallSat constellations for the delivery of global services. Skykraft’s foundation constellation, which is under rapid development, is for space-based Air Traffic Management services. With this global constellation, Skykraft plans to provide constant real-time communications between aircrafts and air traffic controllers in a more energy efficient, safe and reliable way.

Why it matters

The way we communicate with aircrafts is ripe for change

Aircraft monitoring systems can only track aircrafts up to 400 kilometres away from the land and require the aircrafts to be in line of sight of radar systems. This results in long wait times and delays in communication over oceans and remote regions.

How it works

Transforming aviation communication with its foundational global constellation

Skykraft is an Australian space services company that specialises in the conceptualisation, design, manufacture and operations of SmallSat constellations for the delivery of global services. Skykraft’s foundation constellation, which is under rapid development, is for space-based Air Traffic Management services. With this global constellation, Skykraft plans to provide constant real-time communications between aircrafts and air traffic controllers in a more energy efficient, safe and reliable way.

The WOW factor

The Wow Factor

Skykraft’s satellites are designed, developed and assembled in their Canberra manufacturing facility, using supply chains from across regional Australia in a resilient production process.

The WOW factor

The Wow Factor

Skykraft’s satellites are designed, developed and assembled in their Canberra manufacturing facility, using supply chains from across regional Australia in a resilient production process.

Investment Team

Investment Team

Martin Duursma

Partner

Jun Qu

Investment Manager

Co-investors

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