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Small Satellite Market worth $11.2 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™


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CHICAGO, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Small Satellite market is estimated to be USD 5.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 11.2 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 16.6% from 2024 to 2029 according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets™. Government agencies worldwide are actively fostering the growth of the small satellite industry through various targeted programs.


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Small Satellite Market Report Scope:

Report Coverage

Details

Market Revenue in 2024

$ 5.2 billion

Estimated Value by 2029

$ 11.2 billion

Growth Rate

Poised to grow at a CAGR of 16.6%

Market Size Available for

2020–2029

Forecast Period

2024–2029

Forecast Units

Value (USD Million/Billion)

Report Coverage

Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends

Segments Covered

By Mass, Subsystem, Orbit, Application, End Use, Frequency and Region

Geographies Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World

Key Market Challenge

Concerns Over Increasing Space Debris

Key Market Opportunities

Increased Government Investments in Space Agencies

Key Market Drivers

Rising Demand for Satellite Internet Services

For instance, NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative provides critical launch opportunities for educational and research payloads, encouraging hands-on experience in satellite technology. This surge is pushed with the aid of vast advancements in material sciences and progressive satellite design, which includes the adoption of light-weight composites and complex payload technology. Additionally, the mixing of smart technologies into space exploration is boosting market growth. The trends in data processing, cost-ineffective production, and propulsion systems also contribute to this development. These trends are making it possible to place satellites into orbit more efficiently and flexibly— thus meeting the increased demand for high-resolution pictures, quality internet coverage, and advanced health research. Also fostering investment and innovation and thereby contributing to market growth are strategic partnerships between the public and private sectors.

By Mass, the small segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

The small segment under small satellite market is undergoing significant expansion, primarily fueled by technological innovations in material engineering, ergonomic design, and digital integration. These satellites usually weigh less than 1000 kg. The market for small satellites is expanding rapidly thanks to developments in downsizing and affordable launch options. These satellites, with their reduced costs and faster development cycles, are transforming many sectors, including Earth observation and telecommunications. The primary factor driving the market's expansion is the rising need for high-resolution Earth imaging and broadband services, especially in distant areas. Furthermore, government and commercial sector expenditures in space era innovation are driving advancement and establishing small satellites as essential tools for environmental monitoring and global connection.

By Subsystem, the small satellite market for the payloads segment is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

In small satellite applications, the payload element is a vital sector, which is applied to many areas, such as communication, scientific research, and etc. By carrying a combination of advanced technologies and equipment, the payloads can significantly improve the small satellite operational capabilities and performance. With growing needs for more advanced data collection, the payload sector is presenting a way to advance small satellite technology. The need for satellites payloads with high resolution imaging, sophisticated sensors for security applications, and more robust environmental monitoring technologies is enhancing. Such innovative technologies allow for increasingly more accurate satellite-based data capturing and a more detailed picture of the Earth. These capabilities are valuable to climate studies and disaster management, urban planning, and national security.

By End use, Commercial segment for the Small Satellite market is projected to grow at the highest growth rate during the forecast period.

The small satellite market's Commercial portion is evolving as usage is driven predominantly by need for communication and earth observation data. These small satellites offer a cost-effective way to obtain critical information swiftly and, more often than not, at a low cost. Growing this industry comes with improvements in technology that lowers the cost of launching and building satellites which are done globally; these efforts support the growth of worldwide internet services considered vital by many nations. Also contributing to this already expanding sector is the increasing importance placed upon geospatial data by various industries around the world. The growing value of geospatial records in numerous industries together with agriculture, insurance, and city improvement additionally boosts demand. These tendencies, supported by using sturdy non-public region investment, are broadening the scope and capacity of the commercial small satellite market.

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North America holds the highest growth rate in the region for the small satellite market.

The US's robust space era area is driving a significant expansion in the small satellite industry in North America. This region controls a big portion of the global market with heavy investments and financial assistance for space research and commercial endeavors. SpaceX and Kuiper are the leading private companies that have taken part in space research and satellite launch. They offer affordable satellite services. On the other hand, governments are also fueling the need for these satellites through policies focusing on national security as well as communication infrastructure development. In fact, emphasis on innovation and strategic alliance by this region is driving developments in satellite generation with a view of ensuring its global leadership status globally in the industry.

Key Players in the small satellite companies are based in North America and Europe. SpaceX (US), Lockheed Martin Corporation (US), Airbus Defense and Space (Germany), Northrop Grumman (US), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (US) are among a few leading players operating in the small satellite market.

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