Benefits of Satellite Imagery in Decision-Making
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What is the approximate number of people employed in the global space sector as of 2013?

  • 500,000
  • 1,500,000
  • 2,000,000
  • 900,000 (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT included in the global space sector according to the text?

  • Public administrations
  • Direct suppliers to the industry
  • Space manufacturing industry
  • Private space tourism companies (correct)
  • Why are universities and research institutions mentioned in the text?

  • They are direct suppliers to the space manufacturing industry
  • They play a key role in Research and Development (R&D) (correct)
  • They are responsible for space tourism
  • They are part of the global space sector estimates
  • What is the reputation of space often associated with?

    <p>Being expensive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT part of the G20 countries mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sweden</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of acquiring and developing space capabilities?

    <p>It is a highly attractive strategic goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the global GDP do G20 members represent?

    <p>85%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the largest space program in the world?

    <p>United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization is abbreviated as OECD in the text?

    <p>Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact is the trend towards globalization having on the space economy?

    <p>Improving supply chains internationally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are dual-use technologies in the context of space mentioned in the text?

    <p>Technologies with both civilian and military applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which decade did a handful of countries have the capacity to build and launch a satellite?

    <p>1980s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is increasing competition in the commercial open markets for spacecraft, launchers and parts?

    <p>More actors seeking to enter global value chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the expansion of aerospace and electronics groups affecting human resources?

    <p>It is impacting human resources as groups address new national markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a new opportunity arising in the space economy?

    <p>Decline in public funding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is promising to potentially revolutionize space manufacturing?

    <p>Adaptation of mass production techniques from the automobile industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could increasingly impact the way space activities are conducted around the world?

    <p>New dynamics coupled with globalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of impacts from space investments are mentioned in the text?

    <p>Diverse socio-economic impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key challenge mentioned in the text regarding space investments?

    <p>Building the knowledge base and transferring know-how globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What remains a formidable challenge?

    <p>Launching satellites and probes into space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mentioned about satellites in the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mentioned as an example of the socio-economic impacts of space investments?

    <p>Cost efficiencies from using satellite navigation tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT mentioned as an example of a rocket family in the text?

    <p>Proton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is stated about the flow of evidence-based information in the text?

    <p>It needs to be improved to decision-makers and citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

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