Evaluating Space as the Next Critical Infrastructure Sector
Table 1 : Aggregated Groups for the Dept . of Homeland Security Critical Infrastructure Sectors
equipment and transformation equipment while commercial facilities has eight sub-sectors ( CISA , Critical Manufacturing Sector , 2020 ). 2 Commercial facilities would more likely be tied to the private presentations associated with space commercial foundations or retail sites selling space-associated products . Finally , the Defense Industrial Base contains all those subsections who work under contract to the Department of Defense . This section would likely include the entire government space industry although like the other elements , no separate distinction appears just for space infrastructure . In 2018 , the U . S . spent $ 47.5B on all space services while the global space , ground services market alone was $ 60B ( FAA , 2018 ). A fourth grouping , Digital Spaces , would include communications , information technology ( IT ) , and Financial services . Communications involves all forms of voice and data transmission while the IT sector coordinates services provided by hardware and software components . The Financial sector depends on the previous two working successfully to push through their regular functions contributing to U . S . eco-
2 Eight sub-sectors are Entertainment and Media ( e . g ., motion picture studios , broadcast media ), Gaming ( e . g ., casinos ), Lodging ( e . g ., hotels , motels , conference centers ), Outdoor Events ( e . g ., theme and amusement parks , fairs , campgrounds , parades ), Public Assembly ( e . g ., arenas , stadiums , aquariums , zoos , museums , convention centers ), Real Estate ( e . g ., office and apartment buildings , condominiums , mixed use facilities , self-storage ), Retail ( e . g ., retail centers and districts , shopping malls ), Sports Leagues ( e . g ., professional sports leagues and federations ).
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