India
2011 – Government Space Budgets Overview Snapshot
Overall government investment in space remains strong and growing, although the effect of smaller budgets is being seen in some places, including the United States, where 2011 government space spending was below the 2010 level. While the United States remains responsible for ##% of global government space spending, other governments appropriate significant amounts. Some, such as Brazil, Israel, and Russia, are on the cusp or in the midst of major increases in government space appropriations. Government space programs accounted for approximately $## billion in spending during 2011, which represents ##% of the total global space economy.
2011 – Indian Spaceports Snapshot
The Satish Dhawan Space Centre, located on the east coast of India, is expanding to provide greater flexibility and permit a higher launch rate while supporting the launch of India’s upcoming GSLV Mk. III heavy-lift vehicle. ISRO completed an upgrade to the center in 2005, adding a second launch pad capable of processing and launching any of India’s orbital vehicles. The latest expansion will add a third launch pad to the complex, enabling India to launch more often and with fewer scheduling restrictions.
2011 – Trends That Are Shaping Space Activity
The outlook for space activity is largely positive, in spite of the challenges facing many of the governments and agencies most active in space. In many ways, 2011 was a pivotal year as governments re-evaluated their human spaceflight plans and examined their portfolio of space activities in light o… Thank you for visiting The Space…
2011 – Other Space Employment Snapshot
In December 2011, Reuters reported that the Russian space workforce numbered 250,000 professionals, 90% of whom are older than 60 or younger than 30. Demographically, Russia faces a very different situation than the United States, where these two age groups make up less than 20% of the workforce.
2011 – Satellite Television Snapshot
DTH television’s estimated revenue of $86.42 billion for 2011 makes up 78% of the total revenue for the commercial space products and services sector. North American DTH companies DIRECTV and DISH Network remain the two market leaders, with combined estimated total revenues of $36.04 billion in 2011… Thank you for visiting The Space Report! The…
2011 – Indian Government Space Budget – Snapshot
For FY 2011, covering April 2011 to March 2012, the combined budgets of India’s Department of Space (DOS)—which includes funding for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Ministry of Earth Sciences’ Satellite Services program—totaled ## billion rupees (US$## billion), an increase of ##% from the amount planned in the previous fiscal year.[