session 6

Title

Financial Viability and Profitability of Space Business Models

type

oral

Description

The financial viability of space business models is an important critical factor that determines the feasibility and success of all space missions and the profitability of private space activities, especially when substantial investments are involved. Evaluating the financial viability of a Business Model involves estimating the total costs associated with the life cycle of the mission, as well as the revenue stream associated to it, among many other factors. The purpose of this session is to discuss the various practices for assessing risk, financial viability and profitability of space business models to ensure that projects with the highest chances of success and financial return are pursued. These efforts can be public, private, or some combination of different types of entities. The importance of understanding and using acceptable and well understood methodologies and practices will be the emphasis of the panel discussion and papers presented at this session.

IPC members

• Co-Chair: Ms. Christine Klein, European Space Agency (ESA), France;

• Co-Chair: Dr. Henry Hertzfeld, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University, United States;

• Rapporteur: Ms. Karina Miranda Sanchez, ESA, The Netherlands;