Funding for space - private finance for public space missions? |
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Authors: | Chris Elliott |
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Institution: | Pitchill Consulting, Magalee, Moon Hall Road, Ewhurst, Surrey GU6 7NP, UK. Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1483 273463 |
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Abstract: | Private users of space capability are used to buying a service, not a spacecraft. The supplier builds, launches and operates the spacecraft and the users only pay for the service that they receive. Publicly funded users could benefit from the same approach. Transferring responsibility for the success of the mission to a true prime contractor who is best able to manage technical and programme risks can lead to significant reductions in costs and timescales, but demands changes in attitudes by governments, users, industry and space agencies. |
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