The Collection Of Data In Space And Its Innovative Applications

Gone are the days in which opportunities to participate in the space race were reserved for a select few. Considerable private sector investment in space-related technological innovation has led to unprecedented levels of access to space for organisations of all shapes and sizes.

One such technological innovation involves the development, launch and operation of satellites into orbit around the Earth for the purposes of collecting all kinds of data. The spread of this practice in years previous is due, in part, to a considerable reduction in the costs associated with the development, launch and operation of these satellites. With costs reduced, access to space becomes available to so many more organisations than was previously the case, with space-related technological innovation becoming a viable option for increased commercial success.