Ebook: The Space Transportation Market: Evolution or Revolution?

M. Rycroft, FacultyMember, InternationalSpaceUniversity e-mail:[email protected] "The Space Transportation Market: Evolution or Revolution?" was the question which was the focus for the papers presented, and also the Panel Discussions, at the fifth annual Symposium organised by the International Space University. Held in Strasbourg, France, for three lively days at the end of May 2000, the Symposium brought together representatives of the developers, providers and operators of space transportation systems, of regulatory bodies, and of users of the space transportation infrastructure in many fields, as well as experts in policy and market analysis. From the papers published here, it is clear that today's answer to the question tends more towards evolution than to revolution. The space launch industry is still not a fully mature one, and is still reliant on at least partial funding by governments. Better cooperation is essential between governments, launch providers, satellite builders and satellite operators in order to reduce the problems which the space transportation market faces today.

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The question of the Symposium's title The Space Transportation Market:Evolution or Revolution? is answered from different viewpoints - the users, the launch service providers, the engineers, the lawyers, and various governmental organisations. In the future, the space transportation industry must provide several different cost-effective means for easy and rapid access to space in order to satisfy the demands of many different customers.
This book is invaluable for all involved with rockets and space launchers, whether in industry, government, or academia.

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The question of the Symposium's title The Space Transportation Market:Evolution or Revolution? is answered from different viewpoints - the users, the launch service providers, the engineers, the lawyers, and various governmental organisations. In the future, the space transportation industry must provide several different cost-effective means for easy and rapid access to space in order to satisfy the demands of many different customers.
This book is invaluable for all involved with rockets and space launchers, whether in industry, government, or academia.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Keynote Address Socio-Economic Considerations of Future Space Transportation Systems....Pages 1-8
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Commercial Space Transportation: Recent Trends and Projections for 2000–2010....Pages 11-17
Future Market for Space Transportation EUTELSAT’s Perspectives....Pages 19-23
The Coming Commercial Passenger Space Transportation Market....Pages 25-34
Business Opportunities for Space Transportation Companies in the Evolution of a Global Society....Pages 35-42
Report on Panel Discussion 1: What will Constitute the Future Market for Space Transportation Services? Users’ Perspectives....Pages 43-44
Front Matter....Pages 45-45
Lockheed Martin Space Operations: Teaming and Outsourcing to Meet the Needs of Future Markets....Pages 47-53
Long March Launch Vehicles — Responsive to both Domestic and International Market....Pages 55-61
The Future is Not Like the Past, or How the Cost of Access to Space may Change the Market....Pages 63-71
Starsem: A Euro-Russian Venture for Space Transportation....Pages 73-79
The Rockot Launch System....Pages 81-92
Ariane 5 Evolutions: Fitting the Market Needs....Pages 93-100
Potential of the Market for Space Technologies, Goods and Services in the 21st Century: A View of Russian Business....Pages 101-110
Report on Panel Discussion 2: Meeting the Needs of Future Markets — Launch Service Providers’ Perspectives....Pages 111-113
Front Matter....Pages 115-115
Reusables vs. Expendables: to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Beyond....Pages 117-125
Technology Experience with the H-II ELV and Its Evolution....Pages 127-135
The Aerospace Vehicle of the Future....Pages 137-144
The Delta Launch Services Mission Integration Process — Improved, Cost-Effective Access to Space....Pages 145-155
Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs) and Cost Engineering Principles....Pages 157-166
Innovative Breakthroughs to a Reusable STS....Pages 167-175
Front Matter....Pages 115-115
A Japanese Road Map for Future Space Transportation System....Pages 177-185
Report on Panel Discussion 3: Reusables and Expendables in the Future Launch Market: What Will be the (Right) Mix? And Where is Technology Heading?....Pages 187-189
Front Matter....Pages 191-191
How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve? Definitions and Legal Issues....Pages 193-200
Launch Industry Evolution and Considerations of Future Safety Regulations....Pages 201-208
Establishing a Space Launch Industry: The Political and Regulatory Considerations....Pages 209-217
Internationalisation of RLV Regulations: A Realistic Future Need....Pages 219-226
Report on Panel Discussion 4: How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve?....Pages 227-228
Front Matter....Pages 229-229
An Industry Perspective of the Appropriate Role of the US Government in Future Space Transportation....Pages 231-242
What is the Appropriate Role of Governments in Future Space Transportation? A European Industrialist Point of View....Pages 243-248
Evolving Government Roles in an Increasingly Commercial Space Transportation Market....Pages 249-255
Government Intervention in the Commercialization of Launch Services: Japan and Europe....Pages 257-265
International Trade in Commercial Launch Services: Adopting the World Trade Organization General Agreement on Trade in Services (WTO/GATS)....Pages 267-273
Report on Panel Discussion 5: What is the Appropriate Role of Governments in Future Space Transportation?....Pages 275-276
Front Matter....Pages 277-277
Report on Panel Discussion 6: Concluding Panel Discussion: Highlights and Lessons Learned in all Sessions....Pages 279-280
Front Matter....Pages 281-281
Aspire — An Independent British Launch Programme....Pages 283-286
Launching Small Spacecraft — The Surrey Space Centre Experience....Pages 287-289
Telemetry and Tracking System for the H-IIA Launch Vehicle....Pages 291-293
The Space Launch Services Industry: Indicators and Trends....Pages 295-296
Investment Appraisal of Next Generation Launch Vehicles using Real Option Theory....Pages 297-310
A Review of Laser — Based Propulsion....Pages 311-317
Front Matter....Pages 281-281
System Analysis and Trajectory Optimization of an Ejector-Ramjet Powered Reusable Launch Vehicle....Pages 319-323
A Launch Operations and Capacity Model of the U.S. Eastern Range....Pages 325-327
An Academic Perspective to Revolutionize the Manned Space Transportation Market....Pages 329-331

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The question of the Symposium's title The Space Transportation Market:Evolution or Revolution? is answered from different viewpoints - the users, the launch service providers, the engineers, the lawyers, and various governmental organisations. In the future, the space transportation industry must provide several different cost-effective means for easy and rapid access to space in order to satisfy the demands of many different customers.
This book is invaluable for all involved with rockets and space launchers, whether in industry, government, or academia.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Keynote Address Socio-Economic Considerations of Future Space Transportation Systems....Pages 1-8
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Commercial Space Transportation: Recent Trends and Projections for 2000–2010....Pages 11-17
Future Market for Space Transportation EUTELSAT’s Perspectives....Pages 19-23
The Coming Commercial Passenger Space Transportation Market....Pages 25-34
Business Opportunities for Space Transportation Companies in the Evolution of a Global Society....Pages 35-42
Report on Panel Discussion 1: What will Constitute the Future Market for Space Transportation Services? Users’ Perspectives....Pages 43-44
Front Matter....Pages 45-45
Lockheed Martin Space Operations: Teaming and Outsourcing to Meet the Needs of Future Markets....Pages 47-53
Long March Launch Vehicles — Responsive to both Domestic and International Market....Pages 55-61
The Future is Not Like the Past, or How the Cost of Access to Space may Change the Market....Pages 63-71
Starsem: A Euro-Russian Venture for Space Transportation....Pages 73-79
The Rockot Launch System....Pages 81-92
Ariane 5 Evolutions: Fitting the Market Needs....Pages 93-100
Potential of the Market for Space Technologies, Goods and Services in the 21st Century: A View of Russian Business....Pages 101-110
Report on Panel Discussion 2: Meeting the Needs of Future Markets — Launch Service Providers’ Perspectives....Pages 111-113
Front Matter....Pages 115-115
Reusables vs. Expendables: to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Beyond....Pages 117-125
Technology Experience with the H-II ELV and Its Evolution....Pages 127-135
The Aerospace Vehicle of the Future....Pages 137-144
The Delta Launch Services Mission Integration Process — Improved, Cost-Effective Access to Space....Pages 145-155
Reusable Launch Vehicles (RLVs) and Cost Engineering Principles....Pages 157-166
Innovative Breakthroughs to a Reusable STS....Pages 167-175
Front Matter....Pages 115-115
A Japanese Road Map for Future Space Transportation System....Pages 177-185
Report on Panel Discussion 3: Reusables and Expendables in the Future Launch Market: What Will be the (Right) Mix? And Where is Technology Heading?....Pages 187-189
Front Matter....Pages 191-191
How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve? Definitions and Legal Issues....Pages 193-200
Launch Industry Evolution and Considerations of Future Safety Regulations....Pages 201-208
Establishing a Space Launch Industry: The Political and Regulatory Considerations....Pages 209-217
Internationalisation of RLV Regulations: A Realistic Future Need....Pages 219-226
Report on Panel Discussion 4: How will the Legal Frameworks Need to Evolve?....Pages 227-228
Front Matter....Pages 229-229
An Industry Perspective of the Appropriate Role of the US Government in Future Space Transportation....Pages 231-242
What is the Appropriate Role of Governments in Future Space Transportation? A European Industrialist Point of View....Pages 243-248
Evolving Government Roles in an Increasingly Commercial Space Transportation Market....Pages 249-255
Government Intervention in the Commercialization of Launch Services: Japan and Europe....Pages 257-265
International Trade in Commercial Launch Services: Adopting the World Trade Organization General Agreement on Trade in Services (WTO/GATS)....Pages 267-273
Report on Panel Discussion 5: What is the Appropriate Role of Governments in Future Space Transportation?....Pages 275-276
Front Matter....Pages 277-277
Report on Panel Discussion 6: Concluding Panel Discussion: Highlights and Lessons Learned in all Sessions....Pages 279-280
Front Matter....Pages 281-281
Aspire — An Independent British Launch Programme....Pages 283-286
Launching Small Spacecraft — The Surrey Space Centre Experience....Pages 287-289
Telemetry and Tracking System for the H-IIA Launch Vehicle....Pages 291-293
The Space Launch Services Industry: Indicators and Trends....Pages 295-296
Investment Appraisal of Next Generation Launch Vehicles using Real Option Theory....Pages 297-310
A Review of Laser — Based Propulsion....Pages 311-317
Front Matter....Pages 281-281
System Analysis and Trajectory Optimization of an Ejector-Ramjet Powered Reusable Launch Vehicle....Pages 319-323
A Launch Operations and Capacity Model of the U.S. Eastern Range....Pages 325-327
An Academic Perspective to Revolutionize the Manned Space Transportation Market....Pages 329-331
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