Space Manufacturingsub-sector: includes the design and/or manufacturer of space equipment and subsystems.
Launch vehicles and subsystems
Satellites, satellite payloads and subsystems
Ground segment systems and equipment – control centers and telemetry
Suppliers of materials and components
Scientific and engineering support
Fundamental and applied research
Scientific instruments
Space Operations sub-sector: includes the launch and/or operation of satellites and/or spacecraft.
Launch services
Launch brokerage services
Proprietary satellite operations
Third party ground segment operations
Groundstation operations
Space Applicationssub-sector: includes applications making use of satellite signals and data.
Direct-To-Home (DTH) broadcasting
Fixed and mobile satellite communication services (including VSAT)
Location-based signal and connectivity service providers
Supply of user devices and equipment
Processors of satellite data
Earth observation services and applications
Satellite communications service providers
Satellite navigation services and applications
Users of space enabled services
Use of services relying on embedded satellite signals (e.g. GPS and location-based services), and/or data (e.g. meteorology, commercial GIS software and geospatial products)
Ancillary Servicessub-sector: includes organizations involved in the production of specialized support services.
Launch and satellite insurance services, including brokerage
Financial services
Legal services
Software and IT services
Market research and consultancy services
Business incubation and development
Construction
Research and Developmentsub-sector: Space related research and development.
Commercial
Academic, including universities, and research institutions
Governmentsub-sector: regulatory oversight, space related policy-making and sector development functions.
Policy-making
Regulation and oversight
Investment in space capabilities
Funding of science and innovation projects
Facilitation of domestic and international connections
