Orbital Micro Systems, Inc.

Orbital Micro Systems is creating a unique commercial alternative to the current supply of space based weather observation data.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Aerospace
  • Location Boulder, CO, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded January 2015
  • Employees 8
  • Website orbitalmicro.com

Company Summary

OMS is developing WeatherRecord, a data driven technology based on a fleet of Global Environmental Monitoring Satellites (GEMS). WeatherRecord allows us to deliver near real time updates on weather conditions around the world to clients. Imagine being able to make near real time updates to vehicle and aircraft routing, crop management, risk mitigation indexes, and giving first responders up to the minute information on disaster situations.

Team

  • William Hosack
    CEO, President

    • Aeronautical and Space Management and Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    • Strategic business development and design / Asian and South Asian JV
    • Management of Export and ITAR compliance in SE Asia
    • Management consulting in the Aerospace industry

  • Michael Hurowitz
    CTO, Sr. VP Engineering

    • B.S., Engineering Physics, Colorado School of Mines
    • 16 years of engineering experience over broad range of disciplines
    • Involved with development of over 30 unique products with 20 products taken through FCC/CE/Materials/Safety compliance testing
    • Management of IP Portfolio
    • Delivered microwave hardware to over 50 spacecraft

  • Michael Ladi
    COO

    • M.S. / Diploma, Industrial Eng., Technical University of Hamburg, Germany
    • Professional education in machining and production
    • 13 years of management positions in Aerospace
    • Program management expert
    • Organization and process development consultant for Aerospace OEM and Tier 1

  • Frank McAllister
    CFO

    • Degree in Finance, University of Utah
    • MBA, New York University
    • Advanced Mgt. Program Harvard Business School
    • Asarco Inc. (Mining), chairman & CEO
    • Stillwater Mining Company, chairman and CEO
    • Several corporate boards positions

  • Al Gasiewski
    Sr. VP Science and Technology

    • M.S. Electrical Engineering Case Western Reserve University
    • Ph.D. Electrical Engineering MIT
    • Director, NOAA-CU Center for Environmental Technology
    • Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder
    • Positions at IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society

  • Dave Gallaher
    Sr. VP Data and Product Development

    • M.S., Geology, Northern Arizona University
    • More than 30 years in Geosciences, IT technology and remote sensing
    • IT Manager, National Snow and Ice Data Center, Boulder
    • Leads project for analysis of massive remote sensing data
    • CubeSat satellite project to monitor polar ice condition

  • Brian Sanders
    Sr. VP System Integration and Launch

    • B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder
    • Led the development of 6 small satellite builds
    • 17 years of experience in Aerospace projects ranging in size and complexity from the ISS to CubeSats.

  • Richard McAllister
    CIO and Sr. VP Information Technology

    • M.S., Computer Science, Montana State University
    • PhD Candidate, Computer Science, Montana State University
    • Senior Software Engineer, Workiva
    • Researcher and Lecturer, Montana State University
    • Chief Technology Officer, Singularity Prime LLC

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