Ten years ago CEOs rebuked at the thought of refueling satellites! Nobody is laughing now and the SMART group is striving to make that the tip of the iceberg as to what will become routine in space in the next ten years.”

Timothy Deaver

Director, Airbus

Tim Deaver, Director of US Space Systems at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. (AIRBUS U.S.). He is responsible for managing all US Government space-related marketing, program capture, program management and customer liaison activities for AIRBUS U.S. Prior to joining AIRBUS U.S., Mr. Deaver worked for SES and SES Government Solutions for over 10 years where he led the business and product development activities. Prior to joining SES, Mr. Deaver served 22 years in the U.S. Air Force in various space operational, acquisition and policy positions. Tim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska, a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado and a Master’s Degree from Air University.