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Aj Lasater
Co-Founder/CTO at Albedo
AyJay Lasater is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Albedo, a satellite imaging company founded in 2020.14 Prior to Albedo, AyJay worked at Lockheed Martin as a systems architecture manager, where they developed multiple Space Vehicle platforms and worked on constellation architectures.16
AyJay has a strong background in aerospace engineering:
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines13
- Master of Science in Mechatronics Systems Engineering from the University of Denver13
At Albedo, AyJay is working on developing low-flying satellites capable of capturing high-resolution visible and thermal imagery.2 The company aims to launch its first satellite, Clarity, in 2025 and eventually deploy a constellation of 24 spacecraft.45
AyJay's expertise includes:
- HW/SW architectures
- CONOPS (Concept of Operations)
- Requirements development
- Interface definition
- Balancing payload and bus performance against cost and risk1
AyJay has experience in various stages of satellite development, from proposal to on-orbit operations, and is familiar with satellite platforms ranging from small cubesats to large class A vehicles.1
