Analysis
NAICS 927110 is the 2022 national industry for space research and technology, part of 92711 (Space Research and Technology). Census lists 4 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include national Aeronautics and Space Administration, operating and launching government satellites, space flight operations, government and space research services, government.
Census lists 4 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 48121, 33641, 334220 and 541715. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
For example, private establishments primarily engaged in providing space transportation are classified in 48121 (Nonscheduled Air Transportation) instead.
County Business Patterns excludes public administration, so there is no establishment count for it.
Official definition
This industry comprises government establishments primarily engaged in the administration and operations of space flights, space research, and space exploration. Included in this industry are government establishments operating space flight centers.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Private establishments primarily engaged in providing space transportation | 48121 Nonscheduled Air Transportation |
| Government establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing aerospace vehicles and parts | 33641 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing |
| Government establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing space satellites | 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing |
| Private establishments primarily engaged in aerospace research and development (except prototype production) | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
Index entries (4)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Operating and launching government satellites
- Space flight operations, government
- Space research services, government