MilSat Symposium begins
The national-security half of Silicon Valley Space Week starts here.
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SVSW 2026 · Oct 27 – 29 · Mountain View
MilSat Symposium
Formats
Locations
Wed, Oct 28
10 sessions
12:00
12:15
Commercial EO’s Government Dependency Problem
Satellite-imagery companies depend on a few government contracts, and that dependence is now a business risk.
12:15
13:00
13:00
14:00
Lunch – Sponsored by US ELECTRODYNAMICS, INC
14:00
14:45
Building Warfighter-Ready Space Systems: Autonomy, Logistics, and On-Orbit Servicing
Looking at how the military is trying to change its orbital architecture from fragile, stationary targets into a dynamic, sustainable fleet. Here is a breakdown of the core concepts to be discussed. 1. Warfighter-Ready S
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Prof. Andy Kwas
MODERATOR
NG Fellow
Northrop Grumman
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Dr. Robert Antypas
Space Access, Mobility, and Logistics Mission Area Lead
US Air Force Research Laboratory – AFRL
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Jeff Chiow
Chair, Government Contracts
Greenberg Traurig LLP
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Erik Daehler
SVP of Defense Technology
Sierra Space
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Dr. David Denhard
Chief Scientist & Technical Advisor
U.S. Space Command
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John Rood
Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO
Momentus
14:45
15:15
15:15
16:00
The Space Data Network: Backbone or Single Point of Failure?
The budget made the mesh decision; the fight now is execution and concentration. 2027 shifts transport from SDA’s Tranche 3 plans to an SDN backbone and instead funds a $1.6 billion Proliferated LEO SATCOM line identifie
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Preston Dunlap
MODERATOR
Founder and Managing Partner
Arkenstone Capital
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Michael Geist
SVP Strategy, Innovation & Growth
SES Space & Defense
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Dr. Rajeev Gopal
VP, Advanced Programs Defense Division
Hughes Network Systems
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Dr. Lucy Hoag
Founder and CEO
Violet Labs
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John Malsbury
CEO & Founder
AnySignal
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Jim Scott
Chief Strategy Officer
US Electrodynamics
16:00
16:20
Break
16:20
17:05
Buy What We Can vs. the Build-First Budget
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Chris Quilty
MODERATOR
CEO & President
Quilty Space
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Mr. Justin Langlois
Deputy Director, Commercial Systems Program office
National Reconnaissance Office
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Rich Pang
Principal Business Development Lead
Amazon Leo Government
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Bob Pescatore
General Manager/Vice President – Products
Voyager
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Col Timothy Trimailo
Director, Commercial Space Office (COMSO)
Space Systems Command (SSC)
17:05
17:35
12:00
12:15
13:00
14:00
14:45
15:15
16:00
16:20
17:05
12:00
12:15
Commercial EO’s Government Dependency Problem
Satellite-imagery companies depend on a few government contracts, and that dependence is now a business risk.
12:15
13:00
13:00
14:00
Lunch – Sponsored by US ELECTRODYNAMICS, INC
14:00
14:45
Building Warfighter-Ready Space Systems: Autonomy, Logistics, and On-Orbit Servicing
Looking at how the military is trying to change its orbital architecture from fragile, stationary targets into a dynamic, sustainable fleet. Here is a breakdown of the core concepts to be discussed. 1. Warfighter-Ready S
-
Prof. Andy Kwas
MODERATOR
NG Fellow
Northrop Grumman
-
Dr. Robert Antypas
Space Access, Mobility, and Logistics Mission Area Lead
US Air Force Research Laboratory – AFRL
-
Jeff Chiow
Chair, Government Contracts
Greenberg Traurig LLP
-
Erik Daehler
SVP of Defense Technology
Sierra Space
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Dr. David Denhard
Chief Scientist & Technical Advisor
U.S. Space Command
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John Rood
Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO
Momentus
14:45
15:15
15:15
16:00
The Space Data Network: Backbone or Single Point of Failure?
The budget made the mesh decision; the fight now is execution and concentration. 2027 shifts transport from SDA’s Tranche 3 plans to an SDN backbone and instead funds a $1.6 billion Proliferated LEO SATCOM line identifie
-
Preston Dunlap
MODERATOR
Founder and Managing Partner
Arkenstone Capital
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Michael Geist
SVP Strategy, Innovation & Growth
SES Space & Defense
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Dr. Rajeev Gopal
VP, Advanced Programs Defense Division
Hughes Network Systems
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Dr. Lucy Hoag
Founder and CEO
Violet Labs
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John Malsbury
CEO & Founder
AnySignal
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Jim Scott
Chief Strategy Officer
US Electrodynamics
16:00
16:20
Break
16:20
17:05
Buy What We Can vs. the Build-First Budget
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Chris Quilty
MODERATOR
CEO & President
Quilty Space
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Mr. Justin Langlois
Deputy Director, Commercial Systems Program office
National Reconnaissance Office
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Rich Pang
Principal Business Development Lead
Amazon Leo Government
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Bob Pescatore
General Manager/Vice President – Products
Voyager
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Col Timothy Trimailo
Director, Commercial Space Office (COMSO)
Space Systems Command (SSC)
Thu, Oct 29
15 sessions
08:30
09:30
BreakFast
09:00
09:30
09:30
10:15
Golden Dome – Accelerating Industrial Capability on a 2028 Clock
Twelve companies won contracts to build missile interceptors in space. Can industry actually deliver by 2028.
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Phil Carrai
MODERATOR
President, Space, Training & Cyber Division
Kratos Space, Training and Cybersecurity
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Dr. David Baughman
VP, BD and Strategy
Frontier Aerospace Corporation
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Mike Conschafter
Director of Business Development, Spectral Solutions
L3Harris
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Myland Pride
Director, MWTD Strategy and Advanced Capabilities
Lockheed Martin
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John Trionfo
CEO
Aeonyx
10:15
10:30
CASR After FOC: Who Owns the Risk?
If a requisitioned commercial satellite is attacked, who carries the loss. Indemnification language remains publicly unresolved as the program crosses full operational capability,
10:30
10:45
Break
10:45
11:30
Commercial GEOINT for the Battlefield
Commercial satellite photos are entering military decisions. How are they being used and by whom. Whether AI-derived commercial intelligence survives contact with lawyers, analysts, and commanders is the GEOINT question
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Dr. Dr. James Crawford
MODERATOR
CSO
Privateer Space
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Robert Cardillo
Chief Strategist and Chairman of the Board
Planet Labs Federal
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Scot Currie
Senior Vice President of US Government Engagement
Blacksky
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Matt Jenkins
Chief Space Systems Officer
Vantor
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Dr. Didi Kuo
Principal Deputy Director, GEOINT
National Reconnaissance Office
11:30
11:45
11:45
12:30
Space Control as a Market: RG-XX, RPO, and the Limits of Commercial Combat Support
The military is hiring private companies to watch, refuel, and guard satellites. It is is moving away from massive, static satellites and toward agile, commercially supported fleets that can actively maneuver in a conte
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Dr. Eric Anderson
MODERATOR
President
And One Technologies
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Gregg Burgess
President and General Manager
Orion Space Solutions
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COL(ret) Joe Guzman
Founder and CEO
Space Cowboy ADR
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Dr. Richard Nederlander
Founder & CEO
Spargo Space
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Courtney Sayles
Chief Product Officer
Scout Space
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Col. Owen Stephens
Director of Contracting for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO)
Space Force
12:30
13:15
GPS Under Attack: Jamming, Spoofing, and the PNT Fight
GPS is being jammed and faked around the world. The jamming and spoofing epidemic has only widened and protected-satcom money is moving.
13:15
14:15
Lunch Sponsored by NORTHROP GRUMMAN
14:15
15:00
Attack at Machine Speed: Cyber, AI, and the Counterspace Threat
AI has become integral to satellite operations, enabling networks to respond faster, optimise resources and manage increasing operational complexity. This session explores how AI is being applied across satellite network
15:00
15:15
The New Space Insurance Market
Who insures a satellite destined for National Security? A new market is forming around that question.
15:15
15:30
Break – Hors d’oeuvres
15:30
16:15
How Commercial Space Companies Can Support Future Defense Space Architectures with speed, flexibility, and affordability
The "future architecture" is heavily proliferated. This means relying on hundreds or thousands of smaller, cheaper, networked satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). If an adversary disables one, the rest of the network sea
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Janna Lewis
MODERATOR
Senior VP of Policy & General Counsel
Astroscale U.S. Inc.
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Allyson Jenkins
Vice President, Public Sector
Pixxel
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Sho Nakanose
Founder & CEO
GITAI USA Inc.
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Dr. Robbie Robertson
CEO & Co-founder
Sedaro
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Karl Stedman
CEO
Pulse Space
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Brian Rishikof
Co-Founder and CEO
Odyssey Space Research, L.L.C.
16:15
16:30
Hybrid Space Architecture: Commercial Integration in Practice
Commercial integration from the start: hybrid architectures from the design process through system implementation and deployment
08:30
09:00
09:30
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:30
11:45
12:30
13:15
14:15
15:00
15:15
15:30
16:15
08:30
09:30
BreakFast
09:00
09:30
09:30
10:15
Golden Dome – Accelerating Industrial Capability on a 2028 Clock
Twelve companies won contracts to build missile interceptors in space. Can industry actually deliver by 2028.
-
Phil Carrai
MODERATOR
President, Space, Training & Cyber Division
Kratos Space, Training and Cybersecurity
-
Dr. David Baughman
VP, BD and Strategy
Frontier Aerospace Corporation
-
Mike Conschafter
Director of Business Development, Spectral Solutions
L3Harris
-
Myland Pride
Director, MWTD Strategy and Advanced Capabilities
Lockheed Martin
-
John Trionfo
CEO
Aeonyx
10:15
10:30
CASR After FOC: Who Owns the Risk?
If a requisitioned commercial satellite is attacked, who carries the loss. Indemnification language remains publicly unresolved as the program crosses full operational capability,
10:30
10:45
Break
10:45
11:30
Commercial GEOINT for the Battlefield
Commercial satellite photos are entering military decisions. How are they being used and by whom. Whether AI-derived commercial intelligence survives contact with lawyers, analysts, and commanders is the GEOINT question
-
Dr. Dr. James Crawford
MODERATOR
CSO
Privateer Space
-
Robert Cardillo
Chief Strategist and Chairman of the Board
Planet Labs Federal
-
Scot Currie
Senior Vice President of US Government Engagement
Blacksky
-
Matt Jenkins
Chief Space Systems Officer
Vantor
-
Dr. Didi Kuo
Principal Deputy Director, GEOINT
National Reconnaissance Office
11:45
12:30
Space Control as a Market: RG-XX, RPO, and the Limits of Commercial Combat Support
The military is hiring private companies to watch, refuel, and guard satellites. It is is moving away from massive, static satellites and toward agile, commercially supported fleets that can actively maneuver in a conte
-
Dr. Eric Anderson
MODERATOR
President
And One Technologies
-
Gregg Burgess
President and General Manager
Orion Space Solutions
-
COL(ret) Joe Guzman
Founder and CEO
Space Cowboy ADR
-
Dr. Richard Nederlander
Founder & CEO
Spargo Space
-
Courtney Sayles
Chief Product Officer
Scout Space
-
Col. Owen Stephens
Director of Contracting for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO)
Space Force
12:30
13:15
GPS Under Attack: Jamming, Spoofing, and the PNT Fight
GPS is being jammed and faked around the world. The jamming and spoofing epidemic has only widened and protected-satcom money is moving.
13:15
14:15
Lunch Sponsored by NORTHROP GRUMMAN
14:15
15:00
Attack at Machine Speed: Cyber, AI, and the Counterspace Threat
AI has become integral to satellite operations, enabling networks to respond faster, optimise resources and manage increasing operational complexity. This session explores how AI is being applied across satellite network
15:00
15:15
The New Space Insurance Market
Who insures a satellite destined for National Security? A new market is forming around that question.
15:15
15:30
Break – Hors d’oeuvres
15:30
16:15
How Commercial Space Companies Can Support Future Defense Space Architectures with speed, flexibility, and affordability
The "future architecture" is heavily proliferated. This means relying on hundreds or thousands of smaller, cheaper, networked satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). If an adversary disables one, the rest of the network sea
-
Janna Lewis
MODERATOR
Senior VP of Policy & General Counsel
Astroscale U.S. Inc.
-
Allyson Jenkins
Vice President, Public Sector
Pixxel
-
Sho Nakanose
Founder & CEO
GITAI USA Inc.
-
Dr. Robbie Robertson
CEO & Co-founder
Sedaro
-
Karl Stedman
CEO
Pulse Space
-
Brian Rishikof
Co-Founder and CEO
Odyssey Space Research, L.L.C.
16:15
16:30
Hybrid Space Architecture: Commercial Integration in Practice
Commercial integration from the start: hybrid architectures from the design process through system implementation and deployment