Technology, Applications, Economics

Often when you tell people what you do in this field, they will make a number of assumptions.

1: Space systems engineering is primarily concered with space exploration

2: Space bilionnaires

Why use spacecraft?

What are the applications?

What are the benefits?

Who pays?

Civil -

National/international government funded project

Funded and organised via space agencies

Fundamental science, weather, domestic communications, navigation

Military -

National/international government funded projects but coming under military budget

Surveillance, military comms, navigation (GPS)

Commercial -

Funded by profit making organisations, end service providers - EUTELSEAT, INTELSAT, INMARSAT

Telephony, broadcast TV, remote sensing