ABOUT US
Find out more about Ochil Astronautics, what we stand for, and meet the team behind the tech.
OUR MISSION
Born of the Ochil Hills,
Ochil Astronautics explores the limits of technology
To bring resources and life to space.
Just like the hills, supplying its fresh life source far and wide,
We strive to bring new life to space.
To bring space to life for more businesses.
From the smallest county in Scotland,
To the vast galactic landscape.
Space is boundless. So are our goals.
The county’s motto might be Look Aboot Ye,
But we’re always looking beyond the peak.
Always pushing the boundaries. Always learning.
So, we can do good for space.
So, we can do good for the planet.
Founder and CEO, Stuart Preston, pictured with his dog, Jet, on Dumyat amongst the Ochil Hills
MEET THE TEAM
STUART PRESTON
Founder & CEO
LAURA IMRIE
Marketing Consultant
MATTHEW MCGUIRE
Science Advisor
JET
Chief People Relations Officer
WE’RE SERIOUS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY
Ochil Astronautics is taking sustainability into account from the offset. It’s important that we address this when designing our satellite solutions. Not only is LEO becoming congested and the risk of a Kessler effect event increasing, but the amount of exotic particles in the upper atmosphere is increasing. It’s on space companies to innovate and ensure these concerns are addressed immediately whilst legislation catches up.
Once public consultation has been completed, we will be following the BSI Flex 1969 Space Sustainability standard for design, production, space collision avoidance and more. This will mean Ochil Astronautics lead the way on enacting the BSI standard and Botanic Sky will pass the ISO standard Life Cycle Assessment.
