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Author Greenberg, Joel S., 1931-

Title Economic principles applied to space industry decisions / Joel S. Greenberg
Published Reston, Va. : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, ©2003

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 486 pages) : illustrations, charts
Series Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 201
Progress in astronautics and aeronautics ; v. 201.
Contents Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- I. Space Industry -- II. Breadth of Economic Concerns -- III. Organization of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2 Investment Decisions -- I. Metrics -- II. Financial Analysis -- III. Business Plan -- IV. Comparison of Alternatives (Decision Database) -- V. Government Influence on Private-Sector Decisions -- VI. Comparison of Alternatives (Space Transportation Alternatives) -- VII. R & D Program Planning -- VIII. Assessment of Economic Impacts
IX. Technology Transfer: Assessment and EvaluationReferences -- Chapter 3 RLV Economics -- I. Policy and Economic Analysis -- II. Lessons Learned (from Space Shuttle Economic Analysis) -- III. RLV Financial Modeling -- IV. RLV Insurance Considerations -- V. Appendix: Algorithm for Dynamic Insurance Pricing -- References -- Chapter 4 Space Operations -- I. Simulation Modeling -- II. Selecting a Launch Vehicle (Commercial Missions) -- III. On-Orbit Service/Repair (Commercial Missions) -- IV. Analysis of User Fees
v. Fair Pricing: Impacts on International CompetitionVI. Risk-Based Approach for Comparing Advanced Transportation Architectures -- VII. Selecting a Launch Vehicle (Government Missions) -- VIII. Launch Campaign Modeling Considerations -- IX. Cost Risk and Life-Cycle Cost/Availability Analysis -- X. Resiliency, Operability, and Launch on Demand -- XI. On-Orbit Service/Repair (Government Missions) -- XII. Economic Implications of Orbital Debris -- References -- Chapter 5 Licensing and Regulatory Issues -- I. Regulatory Economic Impact Analysis
II. Financial ResponsibilityIII. Orbital Debris and Regulatory Analysis -- IV. Space Launch Indemnification -- References -- Chapter 6 Beyond Space: Energy and Gaming -- I. Energy Conservation: Government Investment in Technology and Setting of Policies -- II. Manufactured Housing: Product Design/Pricing/Investment Decisions -- III. Casino Gaming -- IV. Casino Gaming: Decisions Based upon Long-Term Statistics -- V. Casino Gaming: Negotiations with High Rollers (Decisions Based upon Short-Term Play Statistics) -- References
Appendix: Estimating the Likelihood of InvestmentIndex -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- R -- S -- T -- U
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Astronautics -- Economic aspects
Space flights -- Economic aspects
Aerospace industries.
Space Flight
Aerospace industries
Astronautics -- Economic aspects
Ruimtevaart.
Besliskunde.
Economische aspecten.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781600864490
160086449X
9781600866685
1600866689