Space Research and Technology Business Guide
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Delayed Milestone Payments
60-120 days extended Accounts Receivable; 1-2% revenue equivalent in financing costsContract awards require proof-of-concept and prototype testing verification before payments, leading to cash flow drags; evidenced by phased funding structures.
Grant Application Compliance Penalties
AUD $500,000-$5M per missed grant opportunity[1][7]Strict deadlines in Australian space grant programs like AEA Ignite (up to $500,000) and Innovate (up to $5M) result in total loss of funding if applications are late due to delays in internal review and disbursement preparation.
Delayed Grant Disbursement
6-12 months delay to AUD $25,000-$5M funding[1][3][4]Grant processes involve expressions of interest, full submissions, and post-approval verification, delaying fund access and causing cash flow drag for recipients.
Launch Operations Cost Inflation
AUD 2-5M excess facilities/GSE per program; 10-20% range/launch site overruns.[3][4]LSOCM estimates operations costs from shuttle/ELV data, translating vehicle size to facilities costs per cubic foot; errors inflate total mission costs.[4]