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2009 – Cosmic Discovery: Space Science and Exploration

One of the fundamental rationales for spaceflight is to support science and exploration: to study distant worlds, perform research in new environments, and expand our knowledge of the origin and nature of our planet, solar system, and universe. The frontiers of this research are ever-expanding, both… Thank you for visiting The Space Report! The Authoritative…

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2009 – Military Space Activities

Militaries around the globe use space as a force multiplier, a capability that significantly increases the efficiency of other military assets, thereby enhancing the probability of mission success with minimal casualties. Military space capabilities increase the effectiveness of traditional air, gro… Thank you for visiting The Space Report! The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity,…

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2009 – Broadening Participation: New Capacities, Policies, and Relationships

  Note: This section’s exhibits are from The Space Report 2010. Countries are increasingly pursuing active space programs as political leaders come to view space as a critical component of national development. In 1960 the United States and the Soviet Union were the world’s only spacefaring n… Thank you for visiting The Space Report! The…

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Key-turn Satellite Helps India Fight Terrorism

National governments employ satellite-based remote sensing technology to improve their ability to monitor and maintain security of national borders. In the wake of the November 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, the Indian government accelerated plans for a reconnaissance satellite focused on military applications.

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Indian Satellite-connected Classrooms

Satellite communications technologies are fast becoming an integral part of global education infrastructure. In an application known as tele-education, satellite communications are used to provide educational content to networks of schools and classrooms dispersed across countries and regions.

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Measuring Groundwater Levels Through Gravity

Satellites provide a way to take repeated measurements over time, enabling the tracking of changes in resource levels. In 2009, authorities in India partnered with NASA to study water use in northwest India, ultimately finding that prevailing practices were unsustainable.

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2009 – Global Space Workforce and Education – Snapshot

Nations around the world recognize the potential of space activity to create high-paying jobs, enable new industries and technologies, increase national competitiveness, and add value to the economy. Building for a future that envisions their increasing participation in space, countries are responding with notable human capital investments that combine traditional models of space education with emerging new approaches.

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2009 – Brazilian Government Space Budget – Snapshot

The National Congress of Brazil’s 2010 Federal Budget authorizes ## million Brazilian reals (US$## million) for activities associated with the National Program of Space Activities, a small increase from the previous year. This authorization includes ## million reals (US$## million) for the Brazilian space agency, Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB), and ## million reals (US$## million) for the Alcântara Space Centre.

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2009 – Satellite Television – Snapshot

DTH television’s $## billion in estimated 2009 revenue constitutes ##% of the commercial satellite services sector. North American DTH companies DIRECTV and DISH Network continue to lead the marketplace with combined estimated total revenues of $## billion in 2009. The remaining $## billion comes from revenue of non-U.S. DTH providers. Analysts predict that the number of worldwide DTH subscribers will exceed ## million by 2018.

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2009 – Disaster Charter – Snapshot

Remote sensing satellites provide data to assess the scope and impact of disasters that have occurred. The information also enables planning for the mitigation of events that may occur. The International Charter on Space and Major Disasters provides a means for relief agencies to request satellite imagery of an area affected by a disaster.

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