Driven by the telecom, television, Internet and the remote sensing revolution; the global space market for satellites, launch vehicles, and other hardware is ever growing. With private satellite operators coming into the fray, the industry is expected to cross US$ 60 billion by 2003.

The objective of the conference & exhibition is to provide a forum for senior government dignitaries and other senior officials attending the event to interact with manufacturers and service providers from the private and government agencies serving the space development industry for mutual benefit.