全球卫星工业报告 2004.pdfVIP

2003 Satellite Industry Statistics June 2, 2004 Sponsored by the In association with Prepared by Futron Corporation 1 Methodology • The study is performed by Futron Corporation for SIA in cooperation with the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (SBCA). • The study is based on a survey that targets large companies operating in four satellite industry segments: • Satellite Services • Launch Industry • Satellite Manufacturing • Ground Equipment Manufacturing • Survey questions are geared to gather employment, revenue, and other relevant information specific to each industry segment. • Futron augments survey data with publicly available data to provide the complete industry picture. 2 Methodology • Launch Industry data include launch services provided by private companies for both commercially-owned and government-owned payloads. • Launch Industry data does not include Shuttle launches or ISS missions. • Satellite Manufacturing data include manufacturing activity by private companies for both commercial and government customers. • All Launch Industry and Satellite Manufacturing revenues are recognized in the year of launch, not the year the contract is awarded. • All revenues are in then-year dollars (not adjusted for inflation). 3