The Spanish space industry Pro Espacio foundation Spanish

The Spanish space industry

Pro. Espacio foundation Spanish Association of Space Companies • Founded in 1995 • Main objective: To promote and develop the Space Industry in Spain

Pro. Espacio in Spain

Pro. Espacio structure Pro. Espacio total turnover 2010: 710 million Euros Pro. Espacio employment 2010: 3. 262 employees Large companies 54% Small companies 12% Satellite operators 34%

Sector evolution 711 700 3, 500 3, 232 600 566 510 500 3, 000 2, 803 2, 451 2, 500 438 400 316 326 350 344 360 3, 262 3, 087 644 2, 028 2, 000 2, 117 2, 153 2, 198 2, 199 1, 856 328 300 1, 500 200 1, 000 100 500 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Turnover evolution 2000 -2010 Employment evolution 2000 -2010 (Million Euros) (Heads)

Spain vs Europe Eurospace Pro. Espacio 900 6, 000 5, 000 600 4, 000 500 400 3, 000 300 2, 000 200 1, 000 100 0 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 40, 000 35, 000 30, 000 4, 000 25, 000 3, 000 20, 000 15, 000 2, 000 10, 000 1, 000 5, 000 0 0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 Turnover comparison Spain vs Europe Employment comparison Spain vs Europe (Million Euros) (Heads) Eurospace 700 Eurospace Pro. Espacio 800 7, 000 Pro. Espacio 1, 000

Characteristics of the space sector • Profitable • Large R&D generator: 12% of turnover • High technology sector. Ease of transfer technology to other sectors • Exporter: more than 90% of production • Knowledge driver • Innovative projects • Affects strategic sectors: safety, environment, communications, transport, etc