2010
2010 – Workforce
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2010 – Infrastructure Metrics
Some accepted estimation methods fais to take into account the fact that not all launch vehicles are equal. The smallest orbital launch vehicles can place payloads of only a few…
2010 – Space Economy Metrics
Different definitions, classifications, accounting systems, and budgetary cycles further complicate the important task of identifying and globally assessing the value of space investments. Neither are there sufficient mechanisms to track…
The Government Role in Developing Space Products and Services
Individuals, companies, and nations continue to create many other space-related products and services. Governments, which benefit directly and indirectly from new space products and services, often play an important supporting…
Space Technology Hall of Fame and Space Certification – 2010 Inductees
The Space Foundation has, in cooperation with NASA, maintained a Space Technology Hall of Fame since 1988, recognizing 63 technologies as well as related institutions or individuals. The Foundation publishes…
2010 – Space Products and Services Overview
Products and services from space permeate daily life in a number of ways, many of which are not obvious. Fleets of satellites monitor the Earth’s lands, oceans, and atmosphere, helping…
2010 – Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Satellite Design Activities
Fixed satellite telecommunications are a reliable, proven technology, but not completely free of risk. Satellites must be designed to survive challenges from the hostile environment of space, such as solar…
2010 – Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Space Activities
The dominant providers of international fixed satellite services (FSS) are Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat, and Telesat. These four companies collectively own nearly half of all GEO commercial communications satellites (## satellites,…
2010 – MSS Satellite Design Activities
The global MSS market is dominated by two players: the UK’s Inmarsat and U.S.-based Iridium. They accounted for 55% and 25% of the market, respectively.[efn_note]Wei Li. “Beam... Growth On The…
2010 – Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) Space Activities
Mobile satellite services (MSS) providers enable users to connect phones and other handheld devices directly to a satellite to provide near-constant coverage, even in places underserved by terrestrial facilities, such…