Tendeg, LLC
Mike Knap is a Program Manager at Tendeg, LLC, specializing in high-performance satellite antennas and space deployables since 2018. Knap has extensive experience in the aerospace and mechanical engineering fields, including a role as Engineering Manager at Air Comm Corporation from 2010 to 2015, where leadership was provided to a team focused on heating and cooling systems for helicopters and aircraft. Prior experience includes serving as Director of Product Development at Air Methods from 2003 to 2010, responsible for engineering, certification, and quality assurance of aerospace and medical equipment. Knap holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech, earned between 1978 and 1983.
Tendeg, LLC
Tendeg focuses on space antennas and deployable structures. They provide aerospace engineering services, including design, analysis, prototyping, and flight unit build. Their deployable antennas are specialized for smallsats and cubesats, and are an enabling technology for the burgeoning smallsat industry.