Kartik Kumar

Kartik Kumar is a co-founder at satsearch.com, a leading global marketplace for the space industry, with origins from the European Space Agency's Business Incubation Centre.

With a background in Aerospace Engineering and Planetary Science, Kartik has been involved in diverse projects, from designing space missions to simulating planetary rings.

Kartik initiated the open-source project Tudat in 2010, focusing on astrodynamics simulations, and is actively developing low-level space simulation libraries through the openastro initiative.

Having worked as an Experienced Researcher within the Stardust network, he led projects related to developing technologies for active debris removal.

From 2015 to 2019, Kartik served as an Analog Astronaut for the Austrian Space Forum's Mars simulation missions, contributing significantly to analog space research.

His educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aerospace Engineering, Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology, and participation in the Space Studies Program at the International Space University.

Kartik has held various roles in organizations such as Co-founder & CEO at satsearch, PhD Candidate at TU Delft, Analog Astronaut at the Austrian Space Forum, and Senior Engineer at Dinamica Srl, showcasing his expertise in the space industry.

His contributions extend to the Space Generation Advisory Council, SpatialTrust, Ortsa Prime, Center for Integrative Planetary Sciences, GMV, and Space Sciences Laboratory, reflecting a rich and diverse professional background.