Long Beach, CA 19 – 21 September 00

SPACE ECONOMICS Track

Topic Area: Space Economics

Topic Description:

Economics is a critical discipline in advancing technological change in society. Space and Space-related activities are at the forefront of cutting-edge technological change. Therefore economics has a very significant role in Space. Economic growth and scientific/ technological achievement have been intertwined since the dawn of history, in an ever-expanding spiral. It is only recently that we have understood and begun to quantify the strong interdependent relationship of economic growth and technology. Space activities and off-planet enterprises have been and will continue to be catalysts for revolutionary changes in our global society, significantly contributing to economic strength and the advancement of our nation and world. Space economics has thus become a key element in any exchange of information in the Space and Space Technology arena, whether in illuminating the way to optimizing the allocation of scarce resources or in modeling/measuring the economic impacts and implications of technological change. From market analyses of supply and demand to issues facing the nation in our international activities, economics is crucial to both intelligent decision-making and our understanding of the world.

Papers are invited from industry, government and academia which address any and all aspects of economics in the context of Space and Space-faring activities. Economics covers a broad set of topics and interest areas, including economic and cost-benefit analysis, cost estimating and analyses, financial/investment analysis, resource allocation, cost-effectiveness, cost reduction initiatives, risk analysis, and affordability. Topics range from the microeconomics of the individual firm to the macroeconomics of national and international economies.

Sessions will include Economics and Technology, Launch Vehicle Economics, Cost-Effectiveness-Design & Resource Allocation, Cost and Risk Analysis, Reducing the Cost of Space Operations, Managing Economic Challenges, and Economic Trends for the Future.

Patricia Grospiron Economic Impacts of Technology

Ohio Aerospace Institute

Eric Shaw Economic Metrics for Joint Industry/Gov’t Technology Programs

NASA – Marshall

Joel Greenberg RLV Gov’t/Industry Economic & Financial Issues-136

Princeton Synergetics, Inc

Ban Tieu Communication Satellites Cost Estimating (USCM8)-128

Tecolote

Henry Hertzfeld Issues in Privatization of the Space Shuttle

Space Policy Institute/GWU

Al Wettermark Transnational Energy Security and the Economics of Space

Lockheed Martin

Dave Downs The Role of the Traditional Logistics Function in Space-106

AFRL/Directed Energy

David Greves The Economics of the European Space Agency in the

European Space Agency European Union-207

Launch Vehicle Economics-3 (Wednesday, 1000-1200)

Wayne Finger Reducing Aerospace Facilities Design Costs-107

Reynolds, Smith & Hills

Joel Greenberg Launch Fee Policy, Int’l Competition & Economic Impacts-135

Princeton Synergetics, Inc

Miles Nesman The New Economics of Rocket Engine Development

Boeing – Canoga Park

John Peterson The Economics of Launch Vehicles

Consolidated Launch Programs

Charlene Dutchman Space Test Program: Management of Economic Challenges-108

Space Test Program

Joel Greenberg Third Party Liability & Indemnification of Space Launches-137

Princeton Synergetics, Inc

Jim Finnegan The Challenge of Space-based Laser Communications-144

Steve Moran Topic - TBD

Lockheed Martin Missiles

& Space

Elisabeth Lamassoure Generalized Metrics for Optimization of Space Systems Cost-

MIT Effectiveness-49

Myles Walton Striving toward Lean Clean Sheet Design of Space Systems-55

MIT

Joseph H. Saleh Flexibility and Space Systems-66

MIT

Jason Andringa Defining the Trade Space of More Efficient Methods of

MIT Satellite Disposal-54

Hamid Habib-Agahi/Jairus Hihn Reducing Flight Software Development Cost Risk:

Jet Propulsion Lab Analysis and Recommendations-130

Robert Shishko/E.J. Jorgensen Calculating Space Station Resources Prices-129

Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Ken Marks Improving Our View of an Uncertain World-138

Aerojet

Hollis Black A Risk Analysis Tutorial

Boeing Missiles & Space

Ray Harvey/Dave Welch Reducing Space Ops Costs – Best Practices-150

ANSER?

Jon Groff Web-Enabling Space Operations and Support-145

Matte Bille Microsats: Shrinking Costs by Shrinking Spacecraft-142

ANSER

Evan Eller/John Haaren Panel Discussion-na

ANSER

Scotty Scottoline Commercial Launch Programs

Brandywine Systems

Todd Mosher Small Satellites: Economic Trends & Forces

Aerospace Corporation

Ed Dean Space Operations and Support

The DFV Group

Mark Maurice Topic - TBD

AFOSR

Mel Eisman Topic - TBD

RAND

Michael Kennedy Topic - TBD

RAND

Ray Carpio (2) Topic - TBD

AF/SMC

Phil Mitchell/Mike Seibel Topic - TBD

AF/ASC

Bruce Merrill Topic - TBD

Office of Aerospace Studies

Bob Bailey Topic - TBD

Motorola – Iridium

Ivan Bekey Revolutionary Space Access Cost Reductions

Hilton Hotels Orbiting Resorts

Henry Apgar TBD

MCR

Sabrina Herrin TBD

Steven Myers & Associates

Hansen Scott TBD

State of New Mexico