Measuring the Space Economy: Estimating the Value of Economic Activities in and for Space

Abstract

This report provides more targeted estimates of the size of the space economy than currently exist. We employ a definition of the space economy that includes only the value of goods and services provided to governments, households, and businesses from space or used to support activities in space, and excludes activities that are enabled by space, but are primarily generated terrestrially. We drew on estimates produced by the Satellite Industry Association's (SIA) annual State of the Satellite Industry Report, the Space Foundations The Space Report, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and produced two estimates for the space economy: one for 2013 and one for 2016. These estimates could help the government develop policies to foster the growth of commercial activities for or in space, and help clarify for investors and entrepreneurs interested in the space economy the extent and size of markets focused exclusively on space.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2020
Accession Number
AD1122153

Entities

People

  • Bhavya Lal
  • Evan Linck
  • Keith W. Crane
  • Rachel Y. Wei

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Broadcasting
  • Commerce
  • Communication Satellites
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Global Navigation Satellite Systems
  • Government (Foreign)
  • Governments
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Satellites
  • Satellite Buses
  • Satellite Radio
  • Small Satellites
  • Space Objects
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • United States

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.

Technology Areas

  • Space