Space Economy

The Space Economy Observatory aims to be a stable point of reference at national level in the study of the technological opportunities and related business impact of Space Economy, with the goal of accelerating cross-sector innovation processes combining the most advanced space and digital technologies to develop a broad portfolio of services.

The use of space technologies and of the data they collect, combined with the most advanced enabling digital technologies is generating a multitude of business opportunities that include the development of new products and services all the way to the creation of new business models, and the reconfiguration of value networks and relationships between companies. If well leveraged such technology and business opportunities can contribute to the creation of tangible and intangible value, through new forms and sources of revenue, operating efficiency, and the start of new projects leading to multidimensional (e.g. society, environment) positive impact.

The Space Economy Observatory, an independent Research entity, aims to promote the embodiment of such opportunities, taking on the role of technical-scientific advisor and enabler of significant relationships between all players of the Space Economy ecosystem, which include:

• space Industry companies engaged in Research, development and implementation of enabling space infrastructure (“upstream”);
• companies providing Digital Innovation solutions and services (e.g. IT providers, system integrators, consulting companies), and centers specialized in Research, development, and deployment of the most advanced digital technologies (“downstream”);
• demand side companies interested in new applications and services resulting from the combined use of space and digital technologies (“end-users”); and policy makers, entities and national and international institutions that govern and regulate the Space Economy field.

Space Economy Observatory Research

The Space Economy Observatory Research focuses on five main topics:

• analysis and evaluation of business cases to measure the economic value and impact of space applications in various sectors;
• assessment of the Italian Earth Observation market, enabling European and international comparisons;
• analysis of the strategies by which non-space companies are expanding their business to enter the Space Economy market;
• study of the elements that promote or hinder the adoption of space-based solutions by public entities and companies;
• assessment of the institutional, industrial and collaborative dynamics shaping the Italian and European space ecosystem;
• monitoring of investments and performance of international Space Economy startups to identify trends and best practices.