• Dr Rowan Gilmore and Space Agency chief Dr Megan Clarke. (ASA)
    Dr Rowan Gilmore and Space Agency chief Dr Megan Clarke. (ASA)
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The Australian Space Agency has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with Brisbane-based EM Solutions.

The statement aligns with areas of strategic growth outlined in the Australian Civil Space Strategy. EM Solutions will leverage their experience in delivering radiofrequency and SATCOM systems into the emerging Australian space industry.

Dr Megan Clark AC, Head of the Australian Space Agency said the signing highlights the importance of aligning business with the National Civil Space Priority Areas to grow Australia's space industry.

“EM solutions is building on its experience in land and marine satellite terminals to expand its capabilities in space communications," Dr Clark said. “Australia can play a lead role in emerging technologies that will enable tracking and communicating across these applications in both traditional geostationary satellites, and new space satellites in low and medium Earth orbits.”

Dr Rowan Gilmore, CEO of EM Solutions, spoke about the company’s plan to grow the Australian skill base through the design, testing and assembly of new space hardware.

“EM Solutions is a proud supporter of the Australian Space Agency as it works to grow the space sector," Dr Gilmore said. “I am delighted that our work in space communications is recognised by signing this Joint Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with the Australian Space Agency."

Dr Gilmore recently told ADM about his company's journey.

"We’ve come up the value chain in a big way," Gilmore said. 'Terrestrial radios became commoditised and so our focus has shifted to higher value products where we can be competitive in customised products, in particular for the defence sector."

The full interview is available in the November 2019 edition of ADM

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