Michael Tolstoj

Background

About Michael Tolstoj

Fascinated with space and rocket launches. 6+ years experience in the NewSpace industry with focus on launch management and small satellite separation systems.In my role as Mission Director I lead a team of motivated mission managers and engineers towards the successful launch of diverse satellite clusters, comprising 100+ spacecraft and 6+ missions in a single year.During my time in the industry I developed and honed a notable range of skills including• Mission management of diverse satellite clusters across a range of old and new age launch vehicles (F9 and FH, Electron, Soyuz/Soyuz-ST, PSLV, Vega-C).• Launch campaign planning and satellite cluster integration with launch vehicles at space ports across 4 continents.• Program management for small satellite separation systems EXOpod Cubesat deployer, CarboNIX microsat separation system, EXOport multiport adapter family and EXObox sequencer unit.• Planning and execution of vibration/shock/environmental test campaigns for smallsats and separation systems and integrated multi-system assemblies. Structural design guidelines.• Development of ICDs, technical documentation incl. User Manuals and procedures• Smallsat AIT• Business Development and sales activitiesExperience in 3D modelling and printing, product marketing, inventory management