Commercialization of remote-sensing technology

Abstract The Technology Application Center (TAC) has 10 years of experience transferring applied remote-sensing technology and has assisted numerous organizations in their commercialization efforts. Management and cost data for 48 completed projects are presented that shed light on small business expectations regarding frequency and duration of projects, levels of effort required to complete projects and before-profit revenues. TAC's projects have averaged almost 10 months in length with a 4 month interval between contracts at an average contract amount of about $ 27000. The gross average salary per full time equivalent ( FTE) has averaged only $ 10 500 since 1975 suggesting that the market-place has still not developed sufficiently to support the skills required by the technology.