Abstract The economics and financing of satellite communications is a very large and complex topic. It ranges from normal business planning, analysis, and investment financing, to issues of government policy, dual-use technologies, and national security and defense. Commercial satellite systems represent a special case of economic analysis since such systems are heavily dependent on a government market that is focused on political considerations of budgeting and regulation. Today, satellite telecommunications systems are critical to almost all nations of the world, and they are especially important in the approximately 60 nations that have domestic launch and/or satellite operations capabilities. This chapter will specifically focus on four topics: (1) a summary of the economic characteristics of the industry and a review of major trends in the industry, (2) a summary of the elements of a business plan for satellite telecommunications, (3) an analysis of issues in the manufacturing productivity for satellites and an analysis of commercial satellite manufacturing compared to government satellites, and (4) a brief discussion of future cost considerations including the increasing risk of space sustainability, insurance, and rules concerning disposal of satellites after their useful lifetime.
Economics and Financing of Communications Satellites
Handbook of Satellite Applications ; 221-238
2013-01-01
18 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Auction of spectrum , Commercial satellite systems , “Dual use” of satellite networks , Economics , Insurance , Investment financing , Launch costs , Manufacturing , Market sectors , Operating and capital costs of satellite networks , Satellite services , Satellites , Size of markets , Telecommunications , Video services Engineering , Aerospace Technology and Astronautics , Applied and Technical Physics , Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry , Computer Systems Organization and Communication Networks , Communications Engineering, Networks , Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences , Economics and Financing of Communications Satellites
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