Spaceport Proposal for Peru: Impact and Economic Importance

Romero-Alva V.; Roman-Gonzalez A. · Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (2022)

Resumen

Space transportation has been and remains one of the most valuable resources in the constant exploration of space; after all, it is the only known way out of the atmosphere. Moreover, since devices of great size and scope generally constitute this particular transport, the use and application of aerospace technologies in this sense demand several instruments and infrastructure of significant proportions; these places are the so-called spaceports or cosmodromes, which turn out to be the doors to space. On the other hand, it is not enough to have the place to launch rockets and transport loads; an essential factor is the geographical location in which said port must be located so that the launch expense, which is an essential element, is much smaller. In this sense, the closer the launch site is to the equator, the more efficient the rocket's departure and subsequent launching into orbit will be due to the “slingshot effect” that it presents. Likewise, seeing the panorama of the so-called “new space conquest”, growth in the line of this industry is increasing since investment and development in this sector increase by double digits every year, so it is no surprise to say that the need to reach the space in the future will be increasingly demanding. Taking into account that Peru is a favourite candidate for the installation of launch ports, given its geographical location very close to Ecuador, this research aims to present an impact proposal by proposing the establishment of a spaceport in the north of the Peruvian territory. Due to the elementary requirements for its settlement and operation, the proposal selects an extension area of approximately 1000 km2 in the department of Piura. In this way, the proposal of a revolutionary industry in the country is justified by sustainability and the environmentalist approach. Likewise, it is stated that the economic impact would be affected positively in the region by highlighting its capabilities and benefits in the global space sector and becoming a notoriously viable option for large foreign companies by creating a free zone in that place. Copyright

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Tecnológica de Lima Sur; Universidad de Ciencias y Humanidades