According to the author of "Understanding the Space Business at Ultra Speed!" (written by Toshihiro Katayama, Subarusha), space is currently being viewed not only as a field of "science" but also as a field of "business". That's right.
For example, there are many "new ways to use space" around the world, such as placing a large number of artificial satellites in space, filming and video distribution on the International Space Station, and choosing various styles of space travel. They are being developed one after another.
That's why the author wants to tell you this.
In other words, whether you're interested in space or not, the time has already come when you can't live without space. Just as we have entered an era in which we cannot live without the Internet, it is essential to know about the "space business" in order to grasp the future trends of the world.
Therefore, in order to grasp the basics of the space business, I would like to refer to this book.
As the author says, it is written in a way that anyone can easily understand the space industry as a whole.
Today, I would like to extract some topics from Chapter 3, "What can be realized in the space business?"
What is the "Space Internet"?
The service that covers the earth from space with a broadband internet network by setting up a huge number of communication satellites is called "satellite internet" (space internet). By using this, broadband Internet services can be used without exception even in places where infrastructure facilities are not in place, such as remote areas and emerging countries.
In the case of a normal Internet network, it is necessary to build radio towers everywhere on the ground and lay cables on the ground and under the sea. However, if it is via satellite, it is okay even in areas without them. It can also be expected as an emergency backup even in environments where the Internet is currently available.
In the future, if anyone can use the Internet with high communication speeds, the quality of people's lives should improve greatly. Not only that, it will also create an environment where various businesses can be born.
Convenience for both individuals and businesses, such as trading bitcoins in the depths of the jungle, checking the descending route on Everest using Google Maps, and searching the web for survival techniques when drifting. There is no doubt that it will continue to rise. (from page 66)
What is "space big data"?
In recent years, thanks to advances in technology, it has become possible to monitor the earth at all times. It is possible to take pictures from the sky at high frequency and detect with radar even if there are clouds or at night. Therefore, if we combine this data with ground data and analyze it with AI, we should be able to discover many things that we have not been able to see before.
For example, by obtaining various data that was difficult to grasp from the ground, the speed and frequency of analysis will be dramatically improved. As a result, it is conceivable that new businesses that did not exist before will be born.
Nowadays, we are in the era of utilizing all kinds of big data. If "space big data" is added to this, there is no doubt that a lot of knowledge will be obtained. The possibilities are even greater.
If you can detect the growth of crops with a macro, you may be able to use it for financial transactions such as futures trading and advertisement placement. By monitoring oil storage tanks and cargo tankers, we can infer the global supply balance.
If you can monitor traffic volume and parking lots, you can forecast demand for each area and time period and use it for real estate development. By analyzing the marine environment from space, such as the distribution of plankton in the ocean, it may be possible to optimize the feeding and management of aquaculture. In this way, many things will become possible by utilizing space big data. (from page 68)
What is a “space factory”?
Currently, experiments and development in a zero gravity environment take place on the International Space Station (ISS).
This is why many astronauts have medical and scientific knowledge. However, since the future operation policy of the ISS is undecided, it is said that services for launching artificial satellites independently and conducting unmanned experiments and development are being created one after another.
For example, the development of new drugs in zero gravity is introduced as one of them.
In the development of new drugs, it is necessary to make and experiment with various protein crystals corresponding to diseases. However, on Earth, it is sometimes difficult to grow high-quality protein crystals due to gravity. But in a zero-gravity environment, it becomes possible. In other words, for this reason, great expectations are placed on experiments of new drugs in space.
Similarly, if we take advantage of the zero-gravity environment that exists in space, we will be able to conduct many experiments, development, and manufacturing that were previously considered impossible. It is possible to pursue wisdom and business that can only be obtained in the frontier area. (from page 70)
What is the “space transportation business”?
The star of the space transportation business is, of course, rockets. In the future, as space travel becomes more popular and the space business diversifies, the need to transport people and goods will continue to grow. Various products and services are expected from the production of the aircraft to its operation.
Demand for the space industry, such as satellites and space travel, is growing rapidly. However, the supply of rockets, which are the means of transporting them into space, cannot keep up with the demand. Therefore, the supply of rockets, which are the means of transportation to space, will be the key to the future development of the space industry. (from page 76)
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Around 2015, the author was involved in a project to connect the resource and energy industries with the space industry, and after that he became deeply involved in the space industry through various connections.
In other words, he has an unusual background in that he "accidentally" became involved in space. It may be thanks to such a career that this book has become a friendly structure. That's why I want to gain a lot of knowledge while having fun.
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Source: Subarusha
