--- title: The Orbital Mechanics Podcast Interview with Chris Carella and Dr. Mahadevan Krishnan description: "The Orbital Mechanics Podcast Interview with Chris Carella and Dr. Mahadevan Krishnan\n‍" image: https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/Orbital%20Mechanics%20Logo.png --- [Skip to main content](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-orbital-mechanics-podcast#main-content) [![Benchmark Space Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Benchmark-Logo-ALLWHITE.png?width=160&height=38&name=Benchmark-Logo-ALLWHITE.png)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/) [![Benchmark Space Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Benchmark%20Logo%20Color%20Transparent%20Background.png?width=160&height=38&name=Benchmark%20Logo%20Color%20Transparent%20Background.png)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/) - [Home](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com) - [Products](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products) - [High-Test Peroxide Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products/high-test-peroxide) - [ASCENT Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/ascent) - [Electric Propulsion Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products-electric-propulsion) - [Company](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/company) - [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news) - [Careers](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/careers) - [Contact](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/contact-us) - [Home](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com) - [Products](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products) - [High-Test Peroxide Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products/high-test-peroxide) - [ASCENT Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/ascent) - [Electric Propulsion Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/products-electric-propulsion) - [Company](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/company) - [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news) - [Careers](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/careers) - [Contact](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/contact-us) [Electric Propulsion](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/electric-propulsion) # The Orbital Mechanics Podcast Interview with Chris Carella and Dr. Mahadevan Krishnan - By [Benchmark Space Systems](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/author/benchmark-space-systems) - Aug 25, 2022 ## The Orbital Mechanics Podcast, interview with Benchmark's [Chris Carella](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-carella-innovate/) and [Dr. Mahadevan Krishnan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahadevan-krishnan-64722140/) of AASC [![Orbital Mechanics Logo](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Orbital%20Mechanics%20Logo.png?width=300&name=Orbital%20Mechanics%20Logo.png)](https://theorbitalmechanics.com/show-notes/benchmark-aasc)Dennis Just of [The Orbital Mechanics Podcast](https://theorbitalmechanics.com/show-notes/benchmark-aasc), interviewed Benchmark EVP, Business Development & Strategy, Chris Carella and Dr. Mahadevan, CEO & Founder of Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation for "Episode 373: Downlink." The interviewed took place live from the SmallSat Conference in Logan, UT on August 10, 2022. Benchmark had just [announced](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-space-economy-gets-major-tech-advancement-with-hybrid-mobility-packages) the upcoming acquisition of AASC's metal plasma thruster technology, enabling the company to offer hybrid high-thrust CP + high-endurance EP systems. ![Krish-and-Chris-Recording-Orbital-Mechanics-Podcast](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Krish-and-Chris-Recording-Orbital-Mechanics-Podcast.jpg?width=250&name=Krish-and-Chris-Recording-Orbital-Mechanics-Podcast.jpg)Chris states, "Benchmark is your in-space mobility partner. We're creating an 'easy button' for space, if there is one. We're doing our best to bring components and elements of mobility together to make it easier for the satellite integrators and operators to acquire access to that technology and use it." Dr. Krish shares the vision for hybrid CP + EP systems. "*Give me a mission, and I'll show you how you can do it with a package that has less mess, less volume, and still gets the job done. What's not to like that about that if you're a satellite maker and a mission planner. That's what we bring to the party."* Check out the episode below on The Orbital Mechanics website, beginning at 32:36 for the interview: [![Orbital Mechanics Banner Image](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Orbital%20Mechanics%20Banner%20Image.png?width=600&name=Orbital%20Mechanics%20Banner%20Image.png)](https://theorbitalmechanics.com/show-notes/benchmark-aasc) [Also available on Spotify:](https://theorbitalmechanics.com/show-notes/benchmark-aasc) Also available on Apple Podcasts:   [Electric Propulsion](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/electric-propulsion) [PREVIOUS POST](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/spacenews-spacenews-benchmark-works-with-space-force-to-develop-reusable-engines-0) ![image](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/Payload-MPT-Pucks.jpg) ### Payload - Benchmark Acquires AASC’s Plasma Thruster Tech [NEXT POST](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-exploration-company) ### The Exploration Company Selects Benchmark Space Systems Propulsion System To Power its ‘Mission Possible’ Demonstrator Flight ![image](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hubfs/TEC-Announcement-Website-Blog-Post-Banner-1.jpg) [whatsapp://send?text=https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-orbital-mechanics-podcast](whatsapp://send?text=https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-orbital-mechanics-podcast) ### Related Posts [[![](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Downlink%20Image.jpeg?width=352&name=The%20Downlink%20Image.jpeg)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-downlink-a-defense-aerospace-report-podcast-interview-with-ryan-mcdevitt)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-downlink-a-defense-aerospace-report-podcast-interview-with-ryan-mcdevitt) [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/news) ### [The Downlink, A Defense & Aerospace Report Podcast Interview with Ryan McDevitt](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-downlink-a-defense-aerospace-report-podcast-interview-with-ryan-mcdevitt) [[![](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Propulsion%20system%20production%20at%20Benchmark-1.jpg?width=352&name=Propulsion%20system%20production%20at%20Benchmark-1.jpg)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/-benchmark-nearly-triples-team-expands-global-production-capacity-in-2022-to-meet-rising-propulsion-system-demand)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/-benchmark-nearly-triples-team-expands-global-production-capacity-in-2022-to-meet-rising-propulsion-system-demand) [News](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/news) ### [Press Release: Benchmark Space Systems Nearly Triples Team, Expands Global Production Capacity In 2022 to Meet Rising Propulsion System Demand](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/-benchmark-nearly-triples-team-expands-global-production-capacity-in-2022-to-meet-rising-propulsion-system-demand) [[![Sammy Graham](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/01.13.2023%20The%20Downlink%20Chris%20and%20Sammy.jpg?width=352&name=01.13.2023%20The%20Downlink%20Chris%20and%20Sammy.jpg)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-downlink-a-defense-aerospace-report-podcast-interview-with-sammy-graham-and-chris-carella)](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/post/the-downlink-a-defense-aerospace-report-podcast-interview-with-sammy-graham-and-chris-carella) [High-Test Peroxide](https://www.benchmarkspacesystems.com/news/tag/high-test-peroxide) ### ["There's No Need To Be So Toxic!" 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