17 May 2021
Chinese sector continues world-leading post-covid rebound
...a country that is now home to more than 15 commercial launch companies, accounting for around half of funding received in ...from the Euroconsult shop. A special article ‘China’s rising commercial space sector’ by Blaine Curcio will be published in the ...
March 2015
ARTES and the world of satcoms
... satellites, their value represents more than 2/3 of the value of all satellites launched (67% in 2012). Also, they represent the bulk of the commercial launches: 87% of Ariane launches in the last three years were satcoms. Satcoms represent a major...
February 2018
Growth drivers, requirements and threats in the smallsat industry
... has been an increase in small satellites being launched together. At present, most companies wanting to launch payloads of up to 500 kg have to wait to hitch a ride on other governmental or commercial launches and this means their needs are treated...
April 2019
Space launch industry analysis
... are at least grateful that its Long March and other rockets cannot directly compete for commercial launches due to satellite technology transfer restrictions. Nevertheless, China cleverly sidesteps this ban in some instances via the ...
September 2024
Liberating access to space
... safety standards, address space debris issues and mitigate environmental impacts is essential. Moreover, balancing commercial launch activities with national security needs, particularly for military purposes, adds layers of complexity. Continuous...
10 March 2015
ARTES and the world of satcoms
... satellites, their value represents more than 2/3 of the value of all satellites launched (67% in 2012). Also, they represent the bulk of the commercial launches: 87% of Ariane launches in the last three years were satcoms. Satcoms represent a major...
