| ID | 094099 |
| Title Proper | Space technology transfer policies |
| Other Title Information | learning from scientific satellite case studies |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Petroni, Giorgio ; Venturini, Karen ; Santini, Stefano |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The paper reports research into the transfer of technology typically used in the construction of scientific satellites. Four case studies are analyzed to clarify some basic mechanisms of the transfer of space technology to the industrial system. The paper finds that the technologies analyzed in the construction of satellites for the most part stem from the integration of technical processes already known in various industrial sectors; the use of these processes in space involves their substantial strengthening and upgrading in terms of performance; and this upgrading permits them to return to industrial sectors that use the technological advances acquired for coping with complex problems in the space sector. This research has helped validate some of the determinants of technology transfer already noted in the literature, while increasing the number and content of these. Useful indications emerge for policy makers and agents involved in technology transfer programs. |
| `In' analytical Note | Space Policy Vol. 26, No. 1; Feb 2010: p.39-52 |
| Journal Source | Space Policy Vol. 26, No. 1; Feb 2010: p.39-52 |
| Key Words | Space Technology Transfer Policies ; Scientific Satellite ; Space ; Space Technology ; Technology Transfer Programs |