Publications in: Space
Spatial Data for Financial Management
| Published: | 8 February, 2023 |
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In this issue of Space in Focus, Tom Goulding outlines the potential for spatial data, including satellite-based Earth Observation, to contribute to sustainability in the financial sector.
London Economics at the Royal Institute of Navigation’s UK PNT Leadership Seminar
| Published: | 9 November, 2022 |
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Image source: NASA, Artist’s impression of a STEREO Spacecraft Viewing CME, https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/missions/mission_stereo.html Use of the image does not imply NASA’s endorsement of the report. On 1st November this year the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) brought together experts representing “the UK’s leaders in government, industry, academia and key user communities.” London Economics produced a Concept […]
No Value Without Verification: Earth Observation for Carbon Markets
| Published: | 27 September, 2022 |
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On the path to net zero, carbon offsets promise to assist companies in lowering their greenhouse gas emissions and transition to carbon neutrality. But a lack of standardised verification and insufficient monitoring of these voluntary carbon markets leave room for fraudulent offsets. In this issue of Space in Focus, Greta Dohler explores how satellite-based Earth […]
Aeolus Value of Information Study
| Published: | 17 August, 2022 |
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London Economics was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to to assess the value generated by the Aeolus-1 and Aeolus-2 weather missions. The objective of the study was to demonstrate the utility of Value of Information (VOI) frameworks to the valuation of Earth Observation (EO) missions and to apply this framework to the Aeolus missions. The report estimates the benefits of the Aeolus weather missions at €10.6bn, with an average willingness-to-pay of €60k per user.
What Can Space Do for Europe’s Future Energy Security? Space-Based Solar Power Evaluated
| Published: | 31 August, 2022 |
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Space-based Solar Power (SBSP) is a concept that has existed since the 1970s, but developments in the space industry, concerns about Europe’s energy security, and the need to decarbonise have created a renewed interest in the concept. In this context, the European Space Agency (ESA) commissioned London Economics and Frazer-Nash to investigate the technical feasibility, […]
SPAC(e) In Focus – Finance at the Final Frontier
| Published: | 7 March, 2022 |
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The rise of a new financial mechanism has been central to the arrival of many new space ventures on public markets. But as the fervour for SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, wanes among investors, what will be the consequence for the space industry? In the latest edition of Space in Focus, former LE Consultant […]
Consultancy Research in the UK Maritime Technology Sector – November 2021
| Published: | 11 November, 2021 |
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The consortium, composed of London Economics (lead) and NLA International (NLAI), was commissioned by Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) to undertake economic research to inform the Department for Transport (DfT) approach to supporting the smart shipping industry in the UK. The research focuses on the UK’s strengths in smart shipping technology and provides economic […]
Star Wars and Space Clubs
| Published: | 1 April, 2021 |
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In 1999, Thomas Bell, writing for the US Center for Strategy and Technology suggested that it was “inevitable that mankind will weaponize space and equally likely that this will take place in the next thirty years”. Space is increasingly openly considered as a military domain alongside land, sea, air, and cyber, where national security and […]
Closing the Information Gap: Using Space-based EO for Wetland Mapping and Monitoring – March 2021
| Published: | 29 March, 2021 |
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Climate change is an increasingly pressing threat for mankind, and the UK Government clearly recognises that. Environmental and emission reduction policies are being put in place and financial incentives are being introduced across the country as part of efforts to tackle the problem head on. In this whitepaper we discuss the potential of wetlands, both […]
Gold from Trash: Space Surveillance and Tracking
| Published: | 17 December, 2020 |
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In this issue of Space in Focus former Economic Consultant, Nick Oswald, considers the implications of this ever-increasing need. Humanity’s collective space-faring actions are the predominant cause of the ever-increasing accumulation of debris in-orbit. There is general consensus that this is a ‘bad’ thing. The main causes for disagreements relate to how much of a […]