Small Satellite Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Mission Type (Constellation, Installation and Others), Satellite Mass, Frequency, NGEO, Subsystem, Investor Type, Industry, Application, End User and By Geography
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Small Satellite Market is accounted for $2.80 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach $10.89 billion by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 18.5% during the forecast period. Growing demand for earth observation imagery and analytics, economically feasible than conventional satellites and rise in the number of space exploration missions are driving the market growth. However, government policies in few regions are hampering the growth of the market.
Small satellites are alternatives at low-cost which have allowed educational institutions, non-profit groups and commercial enterprises to conduct missions in low-Earth orbit. These small satellites make it possible to conduct a variety of scientific investigations and technological demonstrations in orbit at a low cost, in a timely manner, and with relative ease.
Based on the subsystem, the payloads segment is going to have lucrative growth during the forecast period which can be attributed to their specific technology for each mission. Moreover, payloads cater to a wide range of applications which boosts the growth of the market.
By geography, North America is going to have high growth during the forecast period as it is the region with the highest adoption of small satellites and providing great opportunities for the growth of the market. The demand in the region is due to the growing digitalization across industries.
Some of the key players profiled in the Small Satellite Market include Adcole Maryland Aerospace LLC, Blue Canyon Technologies Inc., GomSpace Group AB, Kepler Communications Inc., L3Harris Technologies Inc., Millennium Space Systems Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation, Planet Labs Inc., Sierra Nevada Corporation, Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd, Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Spire Global Inc., Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (Airbus SE), Swarm Technologies, Inc. and Thales Alenia Space.
Mission Types Covered:
• Constellation Missions
• Installation Missions
• Replacement Missions
Satellite Masses Covered:
• Cubesat (0.25u-27u)
• Microsatellite (10-100kg)
• Minisatellite (100-500kg)
• Nanosatellite (1-10kg)
• Other Satellite Masses
Frequencies Covered:
• C-band
• High Frequency (HF)/Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Band
• Ka-band
• Ku-band
• L-band
• Q/V-band
• S-band
• X-band
Non-Geostationary Earth Orbits (NGEOs) Covered:
• Low Earth Orbit (LEO) High Throughput Satellites
• Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) High Throughput Satellites
• Traditional Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellites
Subsystems Covered:
• Satellite Bus
• Payloads
• Solar Panels
• Satellite Antennas
Investor Types Covered:
• Crowdfunding
• Government/Foundation
• Public/Private
• Strategic/Private Equity
• Traditional Investment
• Venture Capital
Industries Covered:
• Ground Equipment
• Launch Vehicles
• Satellite Manufacturing
• Satellite Services
Applications Covered:
• Communication
• Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
• Internet of Things (IoT)/Machine to Machine (M2M)
• Mapping & Navigation
• Meteorology
• Scientific Research & Exploration
• Space Observation
• Surveillance & Security
• Technology Development
End Users Covered:
• Commercial
• Government & Defense
• Civil
• Dual Use (Commercial, Government & Military)
Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan
o China
o India
o Australia
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa
What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
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- Covers Market data for the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2027
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements
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1 Executive Summary
2 Preface
2.1 Abstract
2.2 Stake Holders
2.3 Research Scope
2.4 Research Methodology
2.4.1 Data Mining
2.4.2 Data Analysis
2.4.3 Data Validation
2.4.4 Research Approach
2.5 Research Sources
2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
2.5.3 Assumptions
3 Market Trend Analysis
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Drivers
3.3 Restraints
3.4 Opportunities
3.5 Threats
3.6 Application Analysis
3.7 End User Analysis
3.8 Emerging Markets
3.9 Impact of Covid-19
4 Porters Five Force Analysis
4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
4.3 Threat of substitutes
4.4 Threat of new entrants
4.5 Competitive rivalry
5 Global Small Satellite Market, By Mission Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Constellation Missions
5.3 Installation Missions
5.4 Replacement Missions
6 Global Small Satellite Market, By Satellite Mass
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Cubesat (0.25u-27u)
6.3 Microsatellite (10-100kg)
6.4 Minisatellite (100-500kg)
6.5 Nanosatellite (1-10kg)
6.6 Other Satellite Masses
6.6.1 Femtosatellite (Less Than 1 Kg)
6.6.2 Picosatellite (Less Than 1 Kg)
7 Global Small Satellite Market, By Frequency
7.1 Introduction
7.2 C-band
7.3 High Frequency (HF)/Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Band
7.4 Ka-band
7.5 Ku-band
7.6 L-band
7.7 Q/V-band
7.8 S-band
7.9 X-band
8 Global Small Satellite Market, By Non-Geostationary Earth Orbit (NGEO)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) High Throughput Satellites
8.3 Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) High Throughput Satellites
8.4 Traditional Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellites
9 Global Small Satellite Market, By Subsystem
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Satellite Bus
9.2.1 Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C)
9.2.2 Structure
9.2.3 Thermal System
9.2.4 Propulsion
9.2.4.1 Chemical Propulsion
9.2.4.2 Electric Propulsion
9.2.4.3 Hybrid Propulsion
9.2.5 Altitude & Orbital Control System
9.2.6 Command & Data Handling System (C&DH)
9.2.7 Electrical Power System (EPS)
9.2.8 On-Board Computer
9.3 Payloads
9.3.1 Traditional Payload
9.3.1.1 Communication Payload/Communication Transponder
9.3.1.2 Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imager
9.3.1.3 Optical and Infrared
9.3.1.4 Radar Payload
9.3.1.5 Other Traditional Payloads
9.3.1.5.1 Automatic Identification System (AIS)
9.3.1.5.2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
9.3.2 Software Defined Payloads
9.4 Solar Panels
9.5 Satellite Antennas
9.5.1 Array Antennas
9.5.2 Horn Antennas
9.5.3 Wire Antennas
9.5.3.1 Monopole
9.5.3.2 Dipole
9.5.4 Reflector Antennas
9.5.4.1 Parabolic Reflector
9.5.4.2 Double Reflector
10 Global Small Satellite Market, By Investor Type
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Crowdfunding
10.3 Government/Foundation
10.4 Public/Private
10.5 Strategic/Private Equity
10.6 Traditional Investment
10.7 Venture Capital
11 Global Small Satellite Market, By Industry
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Ground Equipment
11.3 Launch Vehicles
11.4 Satellite Manufacturing
11.5 Satellite Services
12 Global Small Satellite Market, By Application
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Communication
12.3 Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
12.4 Internet of Things (IoT)/Machine to Machine (M2M)
12.5 Mapping & Navigation
12.6 Meteorology
12.7 Scientific Research & Exploration
12.8 Space Observation
12.9 Surveillance & Security
12.10 Technology Development
13 Global Small Satellite Market, By End User
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Commercial
13.2.1 Energy Industry
13.2.2 Media & Entertainment
13.2.3 Non-Profit Organization
13.2.4 Satellite Operators/Owners
13.2.5 Scientific Research & Development
13.3 Government & Defense
13.3.1 Academic & Research Institutions
13.3.2 Department of Defense & Intelligence Agencies
13.3.3 National Mapping & Topographic Agencies
13.3.4 National Space Agencies
13.3.5 Search and Rescue Entities
13.4 Civil
13.5 Dual Use (Commercial, Government & Military)
14 Global Small Satellite Market, By Geography
14.1 Introduction
14.2 North America
14.2.1 US
14.2.2 Canada
14.2.3 Mexico
14.3 Europe
14.3.1 Germany
14.3.2 UK
14.3.3 Italy
14.3.4 France
14.3.5 Spain
14.3.6 Rest of Europe
14.4 Asia Pacific
14.4.1 Japan
14.4.2 China
14.4.3 India
14.4.4 Australia
14.4.5 New Zealand
14.4.6 South Korea
14.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
14.5 South America
14.5.1 Argentina
14.5.2 Brazil
14.5.3 Chile
14.5.4 Rest of South America
14.6 Middle East & Africa
14.6.1 Saudi Arabia
14.6.2 UAE
14.6.3 Qatar
14.6.4 South Africa
14.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa
15 Key Developments
15.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
15.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
15.3 New Product Launch
15.4 Expansions
15.5 Other Key Strategies
16 Company Profiling
16.1 Adcole Maryland Aerospace LLC
16.2 Blue Canyon Technologies Inc.
16.3 GomSpace Group AB
16.4 Kepler Communications Inc.
16.5 L3Harris Technologies Inc.
16.6 Millennium Space Systems Inc.
16.7 Northrop Grumman Corporation
16.8 Planet Labs Inc.
16.9 Sierra Nevada Corporation
16.10 Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd
16.11 Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
16.12 Spire Global Inc.
16.13 Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (Airbus SE)
16.14 Swarm Technologies, Inc.
16.15 Thales Alenia Space
List of Tables
1 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Region (2019-2028) (US $MN)
2 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Mission Type (2019-2028) (US $MN)
3 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Constellation Missions (2019-2028) (US $MN)
4 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Installation Missions (2019-2028) (US $MN)
5 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Replacement Missions (2019-2028) (US $MN)
6 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Satellite Mass (2019-2028) (US $MN)
7 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Cubesat (0.25u-27u) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
8 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Microsatellite (10-100kg) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
9 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Minisatellite (100-500kg) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
10 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Nanosatellite (1-10kg) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
11 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Other Satellite Masses (2019-2028) (US $MN)
12 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Femtosatellite (Less Than 1 Kg) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
13 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Picosatellite (Less Than 1 Kg) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
14 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Frequency (2019-2028) (US $MN)
15 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By C-band (2019-2028) (US $MN)
16 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By High Frequency (HF)/Very High Frequency (VHF)/Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Band (2019-2028) (US $MN)
17 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Ka-band (2019-2028) (US $MN)
18 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Ku-band (2019-2028) (US $MN)
19 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By L-band (2019-2028) (US $MN)
20 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Q/V-band (2019-2028) (US $MN)
21 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By S-band (2019-2028) (US $MN)
22 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By X-band (2019-2028) (US $MN)
23 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Non-Geostationary Earth Orbit (NGEO) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
24 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Low Earth Orbit (LEO) High Throughput Satellites (2019-2028) (US $MN)
25 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) High Throughput Satellites (2019-2028) (US $MN)
26 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Traditional Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Satellites (2019-2028) (US $MN)
27 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Subsystem (2019-2028) (US $MN)
28 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Satellite Bus (2019-2028) (US $MN)
29 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
30 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Structure (2019-2028) (US $MN)
31 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Thermal System (2019-2028) (US $MN)
32 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Propulsion (2019-2028) (US $MN)
33 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Altitude & Orbital Control System (2019-2028) (US $MN)
34 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Command & Data Handling System (C&DH) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
35 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Electrical Power System (EPS) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
36 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By On-Board Computer (2019-2028) (US $MN)
37 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Payloads (2019-2028) (US $MN)
38 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Traditional Payload (2019-2028) (US $MN)
39 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Software Defined Payloads (2019-2028) (US $MN)
40 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Solar Panels (2019-2028) (US $MN)
41 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Satellite Antennas (2019-2028) (US $MN)
42 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Array Antennas (2019-2028) (US $MN)
43 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Horn Antennas (2019-2028) (US $MN)
44 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Wire Antennas (2019-2028) (US $MN)
45 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Reflector Antennas (2019-2028) (US $MN)
46 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Investor Type (2019-2028) (US $MN)
47 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Crowdfunding (2019-2028) (US $MN)
48 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Government/Foundation (2019-2028) (US $MN)
49 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Public/Private (2019-2028) (US $MN)
50 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Strategic/Private Equity (2019-2028) (US $MN)
51 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Traditional Investment (2019-2028) (US $MN)
52 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Venture Capital (2019-2028) (US $MN)
53 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Industry (2019-2028) (US $MN)
54 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Ground Equipment (2019-2028) (US $MN)
55 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Launch Vehicles (2019-2028) (US $MN)
56 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Satellite Manufacturing (2019-2028) (US $MN)
57 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Satellite Services (2019-2028) (US $MN)
58 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Application (2019-2028) (US $MN)
59 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Communication (2019-2028) (US $MN)
60 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Earth Observation and Remote Sensing (2019-2028) (US $MN)
61 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Internet of Things (IoT)/Machine to Machine (M2M) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
62 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Mapping & Navigation (2019-2028) (US $MN)
63 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Meteorology (2019-2028) (US $MN)
64 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Scientific Research & Exploration (2019-2028) (US $MN)
65 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Space Observation (2019-2028) (US $MN)
66 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Surveillance & Security (2019-2028) (US $MN)
67 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Technology Development (2019-2028) (US $MN)
68 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By End User (2019-2028) (US $MN)
69 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Commercial (2019-2028) (US $MN)
70 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Energy Industry (2019-2028) (US $MN)
71 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Media & Entertainment (2019-2028) (US $MN)
72 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Non-Profit Organization (2019-2028) (US $MN)
73 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Satellite Operators/Owners (2019-2028) (US $MN)
74 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Scientific Research & Development (2019-2028) (US $MN)
75 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Government & Defense (2019-2028) (US $MN)
76 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Academic & Research Institutions (2019-2028) (US $MN)
77 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Department of Defense & Intelligence Agencies (2019-2028) (US $MN)
78 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By National Mapping & Topographic Agencies (2019-2028) (US $MN)
79 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By National Space Agencies (2019-2028) (US $MN)
80 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Search and Rescue Entities (2019-2028) (US $MN)
81 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Civil (2019-2028) (US $MN)
82 Global Small Satellite Market Outlook, By Dual Use (Commercial, Government & Military) (2019-2028) (US $MN)
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.
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