Societal and Economic Benefits of a Dedicated …

1 Societal and Economic Benefits of a Dedicated national space agency for australia ANNALISA PIVA Intern space Industry and R&D Collaborations, Defence SA Universit Commerciale Luigi Bocconi Supervisor: Nicola Sasanelli AM Director space Industry and R&D Collaboration, Defence SA Government of South australia August 2017 Societal AND Economic Benefits OF A Dedicated national space agency FOR australia 2 Annalisa Piva, Nicola Sasanelli Societal AND Economic Benefits OF A Dedicated national space agency FOR australia 3 Annalisa Piva, Nicola Sasanelli This report has been reviewed by Mr.

2 Michael Davis ( space Industry Association of australia ) and Mr. Alan Smart (ACIL Allen Consulting). Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this report, the conclusions and the recommendations included in it constitute the opinions of the authors and should not be taken as representative of the views of Defence SA and the South Australian Government. No warranty, express or implied is made regarding the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, reliability or usefulness of the whole or any part of the information contained in this document.

3 You should seek your own independent expert advice and make your own enquiries and satisfy yourself of all aspects of the information contained in this document. Any use or reliance on any of information contained in this document is at your own risk in all things. The Government of South australia and its servants and its agents disclaim all liability and responsibility (including for negligence) for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may be suffered by any person through using or relying on any of the information contained in this document. Any liability of the Government of South australia , its servants or its agents in any way connected with the information contained in this document, whether or not such liability results from or involves negligence, will not exceed $ Societal AND Economic Benefits OF A Dedicated national space agency FOR australia 4 Annalisa Piva, Nicola Sasanelli Societal AND Economic Benefits OF A Dedicated national space agency FOR australia 5 Annalisa Piva, Nicola Sasanelli Acknowledgements This report constitutes the conclusion of a three-month research activity carried out in Defence SA.

4 And it has widely benefitted from the direct and indirect contribution of many people to whom I am beyond grateful. Thanks to the whole Defence SA team for the joyful working environment created, for all the assistance provided and for giving me the opportunity to experience the kindness Australians are widely known for. A special mention goes to Mr. Michael Davis, President of the space Industry Association of australia , for sharing his knowledge, for the extraordinary patience demonstrated during the revision of my drafts, and for his kind words of appreciation towards this report. I would like to thank sincerely Mr.

5 Alan Smart, Senior Associate with ACIL Allen Consulting, for his kind availability, his suggestions and his willingness to share his valuable expertise. My sincerest gratitude to my supervisor, Mr. Nicola Sasanelli, for the trust he had in me throughout my whole stay and for being a source of invaluable advice and pearls of wisdom. The deepest thanks to him for having been the greatest mentor, close to me as an amazing person, more than incredible supervisor. Nico , grazie di tutto . I extend my gratitude to his family for the overwhelming hospitality and in particular to his wife Maria Lucia, whose cuisine is something special, and his daughters Letizia and Francesca, who have been the sincerest friends.

6 Lastly, my most heartfelt thanks to my parents, Marian and Paolo, and my brothers, Alexander and Thomas. I will never be able to thank you all enough, for having been each in its own special way essential for the feeling I leave Adelaide with: honest gladness for a priceless experience that inspired me, both as a professional and as a person. Societal AND Economic Benefits OF A Dedicated national space agency FOR australia 6 Annalisa Piva, Nicola Sasanelli Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .. 8 INTRODUCTION .. 10 1. OVERVIEW OF space ECONOMY .. 12 Background and context .. 12 The changing era: the world context for space activities is changing.

7 12 Definition of space market & space industry .. 13 Relevance of space activity: daily lives, social and Economic Benefits .. 16 Measuring the relevance of the space activity: value, size, and Economic contribution 18 The general role of space agencies .. 21 Global space Economy: growth and dimension .. 25 2. THE space ECONOMY IN australia .. 32 An overview of current Australian space economy .. 32 Why should australia be involved in space : space capabilities & Benefits .. 33 australia s dependence on space .. 35 The size of Australian space sector .. 36 australia s actual national leading goal in space .

8 37 australia s actual organization in space activities: role of Government .. 38 Australian Government responsibilities and activities in civil space .. 39 Government spending on space . Where does the money spent by the Government in the space sector go? How many jobs related to space are there in australia ? .. 43 australia looking for a new, stronger space economy. A national space agency may help gaining it .. 48 How australia developed its involvement in space : 1985-2017 .. 49 Need for renewed vision and leadership from the Australian Government .. 51 Consequences of having a national space agency .

9 Why may australia need a Dedicated national space agency ? What would be the additional Benefits ? .. 52 3. THE CASE OF THE UK space ECONOMY .. 56 An overview of the UK space economy .. 56 The evolution of the space sector in the UK .. 56 The actual organization of UK space activities and UKSA .. 57 The UK space agency : overall achievements & 2016-17 goals .. 61 The actual size of UK space economy .. 66 Effects of the UK space activity: daily, Societal and Economic Benefits .. 67 Societal AND Economic Benefits OF A Dedicated national space agency FOR australia 7 Annalisa Piva, Nicola Sasanelli Actual Economic Benefits of the UK space activity.

10 67 Actual Societal & daily Benefits of the UK space activity .. 70 The relevance of the Government engagement in the space 73 Comparison before-after UK space agency s establishment .. 74 4. THE CASE OF CANADA S space ECONOMY .. 81 An overview of Canada s space economy .. 81 The evolution of the space sector in Canada .. 81 The actual organization of Canadian space activities and CSA .. 84 The Canadian space agency : overall achievements & 2017-18 goals .. 88 The actual size of Canada s space economy .. 91 Effects of Canada s space activity: daily, Societal and Economic Benefits .. 93 Actual Economic Benefits of Canada s space activity.