DEFINITION:

It comprises all the activities dedicated to manage the space programs starting from the commercial activities (looking for new businesses) and including all the program management disciplines applied to space programs. It includes:

1.Commercial

2.Project planning and implementation

3.Configuration and information management

4.Cost and schedule management

5.Integrated logistic support

6.Risk management

(Source: PAE own definition based on ECSS standards about management: http://ecss.nl/standards/ecss-standards-on-line/active-standards/management/ )