Nicholas Kearley

Background

About Nicholas Kearley

I have worked as a senior mechanical engineer for more than 20 years, with a focus on assembly, integration, and testing of satellites and spacecraft. My expertise also extends to assembly, integration, and verification. I am enthusiastic about supporting Astroscale's mission to develop innovative solutions for maintaining orbital sustainability and removing debris. My experience in the space industry has given me a wide range of perspectives and skills that I bring to the team. As a senior mechanical engineer at Astroscale, I am responsible for the AIT of the ELSA-d mission, which is the first commercial demonstration of orbital debris removal. My duties include electro/mechanical AIT, MLI/helium balloon antenna installations, acoustic setup, auto comp setup, mass properties setup, TVac, logistics, flight packing, and compact antenna test range setup. Additionally, I write procedures and document test results. I use my expertise in environmental acoustics, clean rooms, and EVT CAMPAIGN to ensure the spacecraft and its components are of high quality and reliability.