"Access to space is quickly growing, bringing new technologies, capabilities and opportunities. New players and technologies are expanding what we can do in space, and make for a very exciting ecosystem in which to compete."
Dallas is a Principal Analyst within the Space team. He leads the Satellite Manufacturing and Launch and Satellite Networking Technologies programmes, and oversees the Defence and Sovereign Space programme. Dallas’ expertise spans the competitive and technological landscapes contributing to space infrastructure, as well as the customer demand aspects shaping the adoption of traditional and emerging satellite and space applications and services. His work addresses key industry challenges including constellation development, supply chain management, launch demand and access, and addressable market sizing across a variety of satellite markets. He is knowledgeable in both traditional and emerging space applications such as in-orbit services, space domain awareness and cloud computing.
Dallas is actively involved in consulting projects that support satellite manufacturers, launch service providers, Earth observation service providers and satellite operators in strategising technology adoption, forecasting supply and demand and developing market entry strategies for new satellite form factors such as small geostationary-orbit (GEO) satellites, in-orbit services such as refuelling and last-mile delivery, and various remote sensing applications. He also helps clients to assess demand changes and trends across customer types, regions and vertical applications.
Dallas graduated with a Master's in space studies from the International Space University in France (2014), where he conducted an internship at NASA’s Johnson Space Center focused on thermal management design for the James Webb Space Telescope. Prior to this, Dallas earned a Bachelor's degree in applied sciences, with a specialised honours in space engineering from York University, Canada, where he gained the critical expertise on space infrastructure that he applies at Analysys Mason today.
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