Turion Space

Moving Things Around in Space, Imaging Space Objects When We're Not

Y CombinatorSummer 2021ActiveIndustrialsAviation and SpaceSpace ExplorationSatellites

What they do

Problem

Space operators lack affordable, reliable space domain awareness and long-term solutions for managing orbital debris and servicing objects in orbit.

Solution

Turion Space builds dual-use spacecraft that image and track space objects and are designed to move objects in orbit, enabling future debris removal and resource missions.

Who it's for

Government and commercial satellite operators and defense agencies that need space object imagery, tracking, and in-orbit servicing capabilities.

Founders

Ryan Westerdahl

Founder

Engineer working in aerospace over the last decade, coming most recently from 8.5 years at SpaceX. Automating data pipelines, performance simulations, vibration environments and testing, anomaly resolution, hardware design.

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Tyler James Pierce

Founder

Aerospace engineer and executive MBA candidate with over a decade of experience in the aerospace and defense sector. Specializes in analysis-driven design, multi-disciplinary optimization, and data processing. Hands-on experience with concept-qualification and testing including vacuum thermal testing of multi-billionaire dollar programs. Experienced with cradle-to-grave engineering of aerospace-assembly-automation system utilizing high-precision robotic manipulators and AI-based vision systems.

Patryk Wiatr

Founder

Full stack software engineer with almost 10 years of experience building and maintaining scalable web applications. Patryk has built applications from the ground up, including requirement gathering, testing, and deploying, as well as designing and implementing back end infrastructure solutions to power those applications.