RESEARCH

Topics:

• Feasibility of space tourism with respect to technical, economical and political aspects
• Multidisciplinary optimization in particular applied to engineering and economical challenges
• Cost Engineering for space transportation systems and spaceports
• Cost optimization for current and future space transportation systems (development, production, operations)
• Efficiency of space organizations and industries
• Rocket science

Used Tools:

• TRASIM 2.0 by H.H. Koelle (Multi-Vehicle Space Carrier Fleet Cost Model on an Annual Basis)
• TRANSCOST 7.0 by D.E. Koelle (Statistical-Analytical Model for Cost Estimation and Economical Optimization of Launch Vehicles)
• FINANCE 1.0 by R.A. Goehlich (Finance analysis model to determine business performances of expendable and reusable launch vehicles)
• MoB-Tool 1.0 by R.A. Goehlich (A theory-based decision-supporting process that facilitates make-or-buy decisions for managers)

Used Methods:

• Pairwise comparison
• Morphological box
• Benefit estimation
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Market survey
• Sensitivity analysis
• Parametrical cost estimation
• Expert system
• Profitability analysis
• Balanced scorecard
• Case study
• Process / tool development