Space Industry in CIS Countries : Prospects of Cooperation

The purpose of this review is to give an insight into the development of space activities in the CIS countries and cooperation between them in this sphere, particularly:• to review the current status of the space industry (governmental agencies, space programmes, ongoing projects, and cooperation within the CIS and with other countries);• to identify the main impediments to cooperation in the space industry, and to propose solutions;• to assess the prospects of space industry development, cooperation between CIS countries, and their integration into the global space market.To sum up, the authors focus this report on the prospects, potential, and limitations of economic cooperation and integration in the CIS space industry