Abstract Crowdsourcing increases the value of satellite data by supplying human resources for processing them and providing complementary data. This article reviews previous research to clarify the stakeholders and their relationships in business ecosystems where satellite data and crowdsourcing are combined for new products and services. Crowdsourcing has three functions in satellite data businesses: analyzing, monitoring, and collecting data. The functions of collecting and monitoring complementary ground data that are used with satellite data have become increasingly important in recent years. The conclusions indicate that the business ecosystems have evolved from being led by satellite data platforms to being coordinated by third parties.
Highlights Crowdsourcing has three functions in satellite data business; analyzing, monitoring, and collecting data. There are direct and indirect crowdsourcing involvement pattern in satellite data. Ground data have increasingly important complimentary roles to satellite data. Business models have evolved from being led by satellite data platforms to being coordinated by third parties.
Satellite Data and Crowdsourcing
Space Policy ; 56
2021-02-21
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English