A qualitative, source-linked map of how capability and payment relationships move through the maintained taxonomy—not a market-size forecast.
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Machine map · qualitativeTwelve-sector capability mapConnections describe maintained dependencies and adjacent capabilities. They do not encode amounts, market direction, or forecasts.
systemDefense and national securitySpace systems, data, launch, communications, sensing, and operations procured for defense and intelligence missions.
systemEarth observationCollection and interpretation of imagery, weather, emissions, and other measurements of Earth from space.
systemGround segmentAntennas, gateways, terminals, mission operations, processing, and networks that connect orbital systems to users.
systemHuman spaceflightCrew transportation, habitats, stations, life-support services, and missions designed around people in space.
systemIn-space infrastructurePlatforms, stations, power, servicing, hosted payload, and other systems intended to support activity after deployment.
systemLaunch servicesTransport, integration, and mission services that move payloads or people onto a specified trajectory.
systemLunar economyTransport, landing, payload delivery, communications, mobility, and infrastructure services connected to lunar missions.
systemNavigation, positioning, and timingSatellite signals, receivers, augmentation, and software that provide location and precise timing.
systemPropulsion and componentsEngines, thrusters, stages, avionics, structures, power systems, and specialist parts supplied to launch and spacecraft programs.
systemSatellite communicationsOrbital capacity and network services used to carry broadband, mobility, broadcast, and direct-to-device traffic.
systemSatellite manufacturingDesign, integration, and production of spacecraft buses, payloads, complete satellites, and constellation hardware.
systemSpace logisticsDelivery, transfer, hosted transport, servicing, and movement of payloads or resources after initial launch.
serviceDefense and national security→Earth observationMaintained capability relationship
serviceDefense and national security→Satellite communicationsMaintained capability relationship
serviceDefense and national security→Navigation, positioning, and timingMaintained capability relationship
serviceEarth observation→Defense and national securityMaintained capability relationship
Space systems, data, launch, communications, sensing, and operations procured for defense and intelligence missions.
Buyers and payers
Defense departments
Intelligence agencies
Allied governments
National-security programs
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Procurement contracts
Task orders
Cost-plus development
Fixed-price hardware and services
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Satellite Manufacturing
Launch Services
Related capabilities
Earth observation
Satellite communications
Navigation, positioning, and timing
Representative covered capabilities
The Boeing CompanyThe current Economy taxonomy places The Boeing Company across Human spaceflight, Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security.structured coverage
Viasat, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Viasat, Inc. across Satellite communications, Ground segment, Defense and national security.structured coverage
Lockheed Martin CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Lockheed Martin Corporation across Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security, Human spaceflight.structured coverage
Northrop Grumman CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Northrop Grumman Corporation across Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security, Propulsion and components.structured coverage
BlackSky Technology Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places BlackSky Technology Inc. across Earth observation, Defense and national security.structured coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
5 covered companies; 8 snapshot source-linked records. Coverage reflects only the maintained snapshot.
Comision Nacional de Actividades Espaciales (CONAE), Argentina
earth_observation
Earth observation
Collection and interpretation of imagery, weather, emissions, and other measurements of Earth from space.
Buyers and payers
Civil agencies
Defense and intelligence programs
Agriculture and insurance users
Mapping and analytics customers
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Data subscriptions
Tasking contracts
Imagery licenses
Analytics and API services
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Satellite Manufacturing
Ground Segment
Related capabilities
Defense and national security
Satellite communications
Launch services
Representative covered capabilities
BlackSky Technology Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places BlackSky Technology Inc. across Earth observation, Defense and national security.structured coverage
Planet Labs PBCThe current Economy taxonomy places Planet Labs PBC across Earth observation, Satellite manufacturing.structured coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
2 covered companies; 1 snapshot source-linked record. Coverage reflects only the maintained snapshot.
Historic American Engineering Record, Library of Congress
ground_segment
Ground segment
Antennas, gateways, terminals, mission operations, processing, and networks that connect orbital systems to users.
Buyers and payers
Satellite operators
Mission owners
Civil agencies
Enterprise network users
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Equipment sales
Integration projects
Antenna or network usage
Managed operations and software subscriptions
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Communications
Satellite Manufacturing
Related capabilities
Earth observation
Navigation, positioning, and timing
Defense and national security
Representative covered capabilities
Viasat, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Viasat, Inc. across Satellite communications, Ground segment, Defense and national security.structured coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
1 covered company; 0 snapshot source-linked records. A live record gap remains visible; it is not rendered as zero activity.
Crew transportation, habitats, stations, life-support services, and missions designed around people in space.
Buyers and payers
Civil space agencies
Sovereign astronaut programs
Research organizations
Private mission customers
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Crew transport contracts
Mission seats
Station stays
Research and payload services
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Launch Services
In Space Infrastructure
Related capabilities
Space logistics
Lunar economy
Satellite manufacturing
Representative covered capabilities
The Boeing CompanyThe current Economy taxonomy places The Boeing Company across Human spaceflight, Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security.structured coverage
Lockheed Martin CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Lockheed Martin Corporation across Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security, Human spaceflight.structured coverage
Blue Origin, LLCThe current Economy taxonomy places Blue Origin, LLC across Launch services, Human spaceflight, Lunar economy.monitored coverage
Sierra Space CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Sierra Space Corporation across Human spaceflight, In-space infrastructure, Space logistics.exploratory coverage
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.The current Economy taxonomy places Space Exploration Technologies Corp. across Launch services, Satellite communications, Human spaceflight.monitored coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
5 covered companies; 17 snapshot source-linked records. Coverage reflects only the maintained snapshot.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
in_space_infrastructure
In-space infrastructure
Platforms, stations, power, servicing, hosted payload, and other systems intended to support activity after deployment.
Buyers and payers
Civil agencies
Satellite operators
Research customers
Commercial mission owners
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Development contracts
Hosted-payload fees
Station or platform usage
Servicing agreements
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Launch Services
Space Logistics
Related capabilities
Human spaceflight
Lunar economy
Satellite manufacturing
Representative covered capabilities
Redwire CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Redwire Corporation across In-space infrastructure, Satellite manufacturing, Space logistics.structured coverage
Intuitive Machines, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Intuitive Machines, Inc. across Lunar economy, Space logistics, In-space infrastructure.structured coverage
Sierra Space CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Sierra Space Corporation across Human spaceflight, In-space infrastructure, Space logistics.exploratory coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
3 covered companies; 0 snapshot source-linked records. A live record gap remains visible; it is not rendered as zero activity.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; Gift of the California Institute of Technology
launch_services
Launch services
Transport, integration, and mission services that move payloads or people onto a specified trajectory.
Buyers and payers
Satellite operators
Civil space agencies
Defense and intelligence programs
Research missions
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Per-mission contracts
Task orders
Multi-launch agreements
Rideshare reservations and integration fees
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Propulsion Components
Ground Segment
Related capabilities
Satellite manufacturing
Human spaceflight
Space logistics
Representative covered capabilities
Rocket Lab CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Rocket Lab Corporation across Launch services, Satellite manufacturing, Space logistics.structured coverage
Blue Origin, LLCThe current Economy taxonomy places Blue Origin, LLC across Launch services, Human spaceflight, Lunar economy.monitored coverage
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.The current Economy taxonomy places Space Exploration Technologies Corp. across Launch services, Satellite communications, Human spaceflight.monitored coverage
Stoke Space Technologies, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Stoke Space Technologies, Inc. across Launch services, Propulsion and components.exploratory coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
4 covered companies; 23 snapshot source-linked records. Coverage reflects only the maintained snapshot.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
lunar_economy
Lunar economy
Transport, landing, payload delivery, communications, mobility, and infrastructure services connected to lunar missions.
Buyers and payers
Civil space agencies
Science programs
Commercial payload customers
Sovereign exploration programs
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Fixed-price task orders
Payload delivery fees
Relay and navigation services
Mission development contracts
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Launch Services
Space Logistics
Related capabilities
In-space infrastructure
Human spaceflight
Satellite communications
Representative covered capabilities
Intuitive Machines, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Intuitive Machines, Inc. across Lunar economy, Space logistics, In-space infrastructure.structured coverage
Blue Origin, LLCThe current Economy taxonomy places Blue Origin, LLC across Launch services, Human spaceflight, Lunar economy.monitored coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
2 covered companies; 5 snapshot source-linked records. Coverage reflects only the maintained snapshot.
Satellite signals, receivers, augmentation, and software that provide location and precise timing.
Buyers and payers
Public infrastructure programs
Device manufacturers
Industrial users
Enterprises and consumers
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Receiver and timing hardware
Correction-data subscriptions
Software licenses
Managed positioning services
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Satellite Manufacturing
Ground Segment
Related capabilities
Satellite communications
Defense and national security
Earth observation
Representative covered capabilities
Iridium Communications Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Iridium Communications Inc. across Satellite communications, Navigation, positioning, and timing.structured coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
1 covered company; 0 snapshot source-linked records. A live record gap remains visible; it is not rendered as zero activity.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; Gift of the California Institute of Technology
propulsion_components
Propulsion and components
Engines, thrusters, stages, avionics, structures, power systems, and specialist parts supplied to launch and spacecraft programs.
Buyers and payers
Launch providers
Spacecraft manufacturers
Prime contractors
Government programs
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Hardware unit sales
Long-term supply agreements
Development contracts
Engineering and support services
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Satellite Manufacturing
Defense National Security
Related capabilities
Launch services
Space logistics
In-space infrastructure
Representative covered capabilities
Northrop Grumman CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Northrop Grumman Corporation across Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security, Propulsion and components.structured coverage
Stoke Space Technologies, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Stoke Space Technologies, Inc. across Launch services, Propulsion and components.exploratory coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
2 covered companies; 0 snapshot source-linked records. A live record gap remains visible; it is not rendered as zero activity.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; Transferred from the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
communications
Satellite communications
Orbital capacity and network services used to carry broadband, mobility, broadcast, and direct-to-device traffic.
Buyers and payers
Consumers
Telecom operators
Enterprises
Governments
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Subscriptions
Usage charges
Wholesale capacity
Managed connectivity and equipment
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Satellite Manufacturing
Ground Segment
Related capabilities
Launch services
Navigation, positioning, and timing
Defense and national security
Representative covered capabilities
Viasat, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Viasat, Inc. across Satellite communications, Ground segment, Defense and national security.structured coverage
Iridium Communications Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Iridium Communications Inc. across Satellite communications, Navigation, positioning, and timing.structured coverage
AST SpaceMobile, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places AST SpaceMobile, Inc. across Satellite communications, Satellite manufacturing.structured coverage
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.The current Economy taxonomy places Space Exploration Technologies Corp. across Launch services, Satellite communications, Human spaceflight.monitored coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
4 covered companies; 4 snapshot source-linked records. Coverage reflects only the maintained snapshot.
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum; Gift of Lockheed Missiles and Space Company
satellite_manufacturing
Satellite manufacturing
Design, integration, and production of spacecraft buses, payloads, complete satellites, and constellation hardware.
Buyers and payers
Satellite operators
Civil agencies
Defense programs
Prime contractors
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Milestone-based development contracts
Spacecraft unit sales
Payload integration fees
Constellation production agreements
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Propulsion Components
Launch Services
Related capabilities
Earth observation
Satellite communications
Defense and national security
Representative covered capabilities
The Boeing CompanyThe current Economy taxonomy places The Boeing Company across Human spaceflight, Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security.structured coverage
Lockheed Martin CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Lockheed Martin Corporation across Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security, Human spaceflight.structured coverage
Northrop Grumman CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Northrop Grumman Corporation across Satellite manufacturing, Defense and national security, Propulsion and components.structured coverage
AST SpaceMobile, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places AST SpaceMobile, Inc. across Satellite communications, Satellite manufacturing.structured coverage
Redwire CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Redwire Corporation across In-space infrastructure, Satellite manufacturing, Space logistics.structured coverage
Rocket Lab CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Rocket Lab Corporation across Launch services, Satellite manufacturing, Space logistics.structured coverage
Planet Labs PBCThe current Economy taxonomy places Planet Labs PBC across Earth observation, Satellite manufacturing.structured coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
7 covered companies; 23 snapshot source-linked records. Coverage reflects only the maintained snapshot.
Delivery, transfer, hosted transport, servicing, and movement of payloads or resources after initial launch.
Buyers and payers
Civil agencies
Satellite operators
Infrastructure developers
Mission integrators
Revenue or funding mechanisms
Mission contracts
Delivery fees
Hosted transport
Recurring operations and servicing
Dependencies and bottlenecks
Launch Services
Propulsion Components
Related capabilities
In-space infrastructure
Lunar economy
Human spaceflight
Representative covered capabilities
Redwire CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Redwire Corporation across In-space infrastructure, Satellite manufacturing, Space logistics.structured coverage
Rocket Lab CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Rocket Lab Corporation across Launch services, Satellite manufacturing, Space logistics.structured coverage
Intuitive Machines, Inc.The current Economy taxonomy places Intuitive Machines, Inc. across Lunar economy, Space logistics, In-space infrastructure.structured coverage
Sierra Space CorporationThe current Economy taxonomy places Sierra Space Corporation across Human spaceflight, In-space infrastructure, Space logistics.exploratory coverage
Live evidence and known gaps
4 covered companies; 14 snapshot source-linked records. Coverage reflects only the maintained snapshot.
