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“Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites Global Market Report 2023 ” from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
This report focuses on low earth orbit (leo) satellites market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for low earth orbit (leo) satellites? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? “The low earth orbit (leo) satellites market global report ” from The Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.
The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
Major players in the low earth orbit satellites (LEO) market are: Northrop Grumman, Kepler Communications, SpaceX, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space, SSL, Globalstar, and BAE System.
The global low earth orbit (leo) satellites market grew from $4.29 billion in 2022 to $5.26 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.6%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The low earth orbit (leo) satellites market is expected to grow to $12.51 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 24.2%.
The low earth orbit satellite market consists of sales of low earth orbit satellites such as small and mini satellites. Values in this market are: 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
A low earth orbit satellite is an object that orbits the earth at lower altitudes than geosynchronous satellites. It is normally between 1000 km and 160 km above the earth. They are commonly used for communications, military reconnaissance, spying, and other imaging applications.
North America was the largest region in the low earth orbit satellites market in 2022. North America is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the low earth orbit satellites (LEO) market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.
The main types of low earth orbit satellites are femto, pico, nano, micro, and mini. Satellites with a mass of less than 100 grams are known as femto satellites. By concept, these new types of satellites are low-cost devices if they use commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components. The pico satellites have a wet mass between 0.1 and 1 kg. They are used to carryout various payloads such as imagery sensors, Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), and communications. Nano satellites are artificial satellites having weighing mass between 1 and 10 kg. These satellites are used for interplanetary missions, remote sensing or communications. Satellites with a mass weighing from 10 and 100 kg are known as micro satellite. These are used for gathering scientific data, advance scientific and human exploration, and radio relay. A mini satellite has a weighing mass usually under 500 kg. The different sub-systems include payload, structure, telecommunication, on-board computer, power system, attitude control, propulsion system and are used in technology development, earth observation and remote sensing, communication, space exploration, and surveillance. It is implemented in various verticals such as commercial, civil, government, and others.
The increasing adoption of low earth orbit satellites in various sectors is expected to increase the growth of the low earth orbit (LEO) satellites market growth in the forecast period. Low earth orbit satellites serve an important role in earth observation for satellites in the field of farming and are one of the most important enablers of the planet's protection, safety, and longevity. Earth observation is a way of observing and measuring biological, chemical, and physical factors on a global scale using data from low earth orbit satellites. According to the United Nations, the world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, resulting in a 69% increase in overall agricultural production between 2010 and 2050. For instance, in November 2020, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the launch of an earth observation satellite for agriculture, forestry, and disaster management support. Companies such as Planet and Satellogic are developing smart farming solutions by launching small and nanosatellites. Thus, the rising adoption of low earth orbit satellites in agriculture will enhance the growth of the low earth orbit satellites market.
The launch of advanced low earth orbit satellites is gaining significant popularity in the low earth orbit satellites market. Major players operating in the low earth orbit satellite sector are focusing on satellite launches to provide global connectivity. For instance, in April 2021, OneWeb, a UK-based low earth orbit satellite communications operator launched 32 LEO satellites from Vostochny cosmodrome in Russia. With the recent launch, OneWeb now has a total of 182 satellites in orbit. These would be part of OneWeb's 648 LEO satellite constellation, which will provide worldwide connectivity at fast speeds and with low latency. Further, in November 2020, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), a Japan-based engineering company, launched an advanced relay satellite with laser communications tech into orbit. The satellite payload, called Laser Utilizing Communication System (LUCAS), will send data from satellites in low Earth orbit using laser technology.
In November 2020, the UK government and Bharti Global, the company which has been working to provide satellite internet globally with a constellation of up to 648 satellites acquired OneWeb for a deal amount of $565.50 million (£400million) to gain 45% stake each in the firm. The acquisition was considered a method to keep the UK's space sector afloat after British companies were blocked out of the EU's Galileo satellite navigation program owing to Brexit. OneWeb is a UK-based satellite internet company.
The countries covered in the low earth orbit satellites market report are: Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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