Via Satellite: Generation next: Denis Eleferov
Via Satellite interviews the new blood coming into the satellite industry to get a glimpse of their aspirations and impressions for satellite.
Via Satellite magazine
by Mark Holmes
Denis Eleferov is one of the bright young things making a difference at the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) in Russia. He participates in writing software for measurement and computing to help with in-orbit satellite testing. His father had also been working in the satellite industry, but it was not a foregone conclusion that he would follow his footsteps.
Russia has a rich heritage in space, and the launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite is a source of national pride even now in a country that is steeped in space. In terms of where he sees the industry in 20 year’s time, Eleferov has an interesting vision. He believes many geostationary satellites will most likely have middleware for data processing on board and will use new frequency bands, such as Q-band and V-band.
I believe that many people of my generation consider everything related with nuclear and quantum physics or space as really difficult things.
Eleferov admits that the satellite industry may have a perception problem among people of his generation. “I didn’t initiate a social survey, but I believe that many people of my generation consider everything related with nuclear and quantum physics or space as really difficult things,” he says. “And they assign satellite communication to space. Besides, IT specialists prefer to develop careers in more popular areas such as business analysis, consulting, ERP systems implementation, etc. These areas are supposed to be better paid nowadays. However some young specialists are still attracted to the space industry in Russia.” VS