Astroscale
Dan Padilha is a Senior Software Engineer specializing in flight software at Astroscale since September 2021. Prior experience includes a research role at JAXA, contributing to astrodynamics within the Tsuda Laboratory, and significant positions at Rigetti Computing and QxBranch, focused on quantum applications software development. Dan's engineering background includes establishing a software spin-off company, leading research in quantum computing collaborations, and developing flight control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles at JAXA. Dan holds a Master of Engineering in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The University of Tokyo and dual bachelor's degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science from UNSW.
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Astroscale
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Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company solely dedicated to on-orbit servicing across all orbits. Founded in 2013, Astroscale is developing innovative and scalable solutions across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing missions, including Life Extension, In-situ Space Situational Awareness, End of Life services, and Active Debris Removal, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate the growing and hazardous buildup of debris in space. Astroscale is also defining business cases and working with government and commercial stakeholders to develop norms, regulations, and incentives for the responsible use of space.