Moderator: Monday Opening Power Session: Welcome to SATELLITE 2018: Challenges and Opportunities for an Industry in Transition

Moderator: Emerging Space- Is there a Path to Profitability?

Carolyn Belle is a senior analyst for the market research and consulting firm Northern Sky Research (NSR), based in Boston. Her main focus is international satellite manufacturing and launch markets, and in particular the trends surrounding creation of diversified space architectures including the growing utilization of smallsats. Ms. Belle regularly contributes to the diverse tailored consulting projects undertaken at NSR, lending expertise to feasibility studies, satellite procurement assessments, analysis of competitive dynamics, and addressable market sizing for both start-ups and industry leaders. She came to NSR from the Research and Analysis team at the Space Foundation, and has been active in leading STEM outreach initiatives such as Yuri's Night and Cool Science. Belle has earned degrees from the International Space University and The Colorado College.