The Commercial Space Industry and Launch Market.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense.

United States.

Civil-military relations.

Defense contracts.

Export controls.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (26 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines global commercial space manufacturing and launch sector, which includes the manufacture of launch vehicles, spacecraft, satellites, and parts and equipment. Discusses current structure of industry, addressing trends that may promote or inhibit space manufacturing; and examining current space manufacturing activities and employment. Reviews Federal policy issues that may affect industry growth, including export controls and commercial satellites, spectrum allocation, regulation, demand for satellite services, and increased DOD use of commercial satellites. Includes tables and graphs.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Commercial Space Industry and Launch Market

Access Restriction:

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