Can Orbital Sustainability Become a Viable Investment Opportunity in the Space Economy? Author: Ana Bugarín Schweizer Focus Keyword: orbital sustainability investment Synonyms: orbital sustainability, space sustainability, space economy investment, active debris removal, space debris removal market, in-orbit servicing, space traffic management, space situational awareness, LEO sustainability, orbital debris economics. Over the last two decades, the…
Chinese Space Startups: How China’s New Space Ecosystem Is Attracting Investment Author: Space Economy Academy Chinese space startups are becoming one of the most dynamic forces in the global New Space economy. Unlike traditional government-led space programs, these companies focus on commercial launch services, reusable rockets, satellite manufacturing, Earth observation data, AI-powered analytics, GNSS applications…
China Commercial Space Industry: The Future of the Global Space Economy Author: Marcel Weber The China commercial space industry is rapidly becoming one of the most influential forces shaping the future of the global space economy. Over the past decade, China has transformed from a government-dominated space actor into a fast-growing commercial ecosystem that includes…
ECSS Standards in Satellite Procurement: Opportunities and Challenges for Government Customers Author: Marcel Weber ECSS Standards play a central role in the procurement of satellite systems, especially for government customers managing complex, high-risk, and mission-critical space programs. These standards provide a structured framework that connects engineering, management, and quality assurance across the full lifecycle of…
New Space Economy: Growth Drivers, Commercial Trends and Global Expansion Author: SEAC – Space Economy Academy New Space Economy refers to the transformation of the space sector into a commercially driven, innovation-led, and globally interconnected market. What was once dominated by government agencies has evolved into a dynamic ecosystem where private companies, investors, startups, and…
ECSS Project Management for Space Missions ECSS project management for space missions is one of the foundations of successful European space programmes. In an industry where missions involve high technical complexity, strict quality requirements, long schedules and major financial investment, ECSS standards provide the structure needed to plan, control and deliver space projects with consistency….
GNSS Systems Explained Author: Marcel Weber GNSS systems are the invisible infrastructure behind modern navigation, logistics, aviation, telecommunications, autonomous mobility, surveying, disaster management and precision positioning worldwide. From GPS and Galileo to GLONASS, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS, satellite navigation systems provide essential Positioning, Navigation and Timing services that support billions of devices and critical infrastructure…
Designing a Qualified Onboard Software Production Pipeline using ECSS Standards ECSS software assurance is essential for qualifying onboard software used in space missions. This article explains how ECSS standards can be applied in software engineering and software product assurance to support a qualified software production pipeline compatible with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and capable…
