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Space traffic management involves a set of technological and regulatory measures designed to ensure the safe entry, operations, and return from space to Earth, free from physical or radio-frequency interference. It provides a robust framework for coordinating on-orbit activities, enhancing the safety, stability, and sustainability of space operations.
Key activities in space traffic management include space situational awareness (SSA), space debris remediation, space orbit management, and launch vehicle operation. SSA involves monitoring objects in orbit, predicting their real-time locations, and tracking various orbits such as Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), elliptical orbits, and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO). Applications span communication, Earth observation, navigation, global positioning systems, surveillance, technology development, education, and other fields. End users encompass civil and government entities, commercial enterprises, and military organizations.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
The sharp increase in U.S. tariffs and resulting trade disputes in spring 2025 are significantly affecting the aerospace and defense sector. Prices for key materials such as titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics primarily sourced from international suppliers have surged. Defense contractors, constrained by fixed-price government contracts, are forced to absorb these rising costs. Meanwhile, commercial aerospace companies are encountering resistance from airlines over increased aircraft prices. In addition, customs delays are disrupting already tight production timelines for jets and satellites. In response, the industry is stockpiling essential materials, pursuing import waivers for defense-related goods, and working with allied nations to diversify supply chains.
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The space traffic management market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $16.12 billion in 2024 to $17.66 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing need for improved safety and efficiency in space operations, increased number of spacecrafts, congested environment, increased satellite constellations, military and national security.
The space traffic management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $25.82 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to commercial space growth, small satellite revolution, space situational awareness,The development of regulatory frameworks, growing demand for satellite-based services, increasing space exploration missions. Major trends in the forecast period include enhanced space situational awareness (ssa), integration with air traffic management (atm), public awareness and education, increasing space traffic density, autonomous collision avoidance and maneuvering.
The forecast of 10.0% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.2% from the previous estimate for this market.This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through supply chain disruptions for collision avoidance algorithms, sourced from key regions such as Germany, France, and the UK, which could impair orbital coordination systems.The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.
The increasing threat of space debris is expected to fuel the growth of the space traffic management market in the future. Space debris refers to non-functional remnants of artificial objects in space, particularly those orbiting the Earth. Space traffic management plays a crucial role in monitoring and tracking both functional and non-functional satellites, preventing collisions with space debris, and minimizing the creation of additional debris, thereby ensuring safer pathways for satellites. For example, a report published in September 2024 by the UK government indicated that statistical models estimate there are approximately one million pieces of space debris ranging from 1 cm to 10 cm in size, along with an astonishing 130 million more pieces measuring between 1 mm and 1 cm in orbit. Of these, around 36,500 objects larger than 10 cm are currently being monitored, with over 35,000 already cataloged. Therefore, the growing threat of space debris is driving the expansion of the space traffic management market.
The rising investments in the space industry are anticipated to drive the growth of the space traffic management market in the future. Investment refers to the allocation of money, resources, or capital with the expectation of generating profit or financial returns. Increased funding in the space sector enhances the implementation of space traffic management systems to ensure the safe and efficient operation of satellites and space activities, reduce collision risks, and protect valuable space assets. For example, in July 2024, the Space Foundation, a US-based nonprofit organization, reported that the global space economy reached $570 billion in 2023, marking a 7.4% increase from the revised total of $531 billion in 2022. Consequently, the growing investments in the space industry are driving the expansion of the space traffic management market.
A noteworthy trend in the space traffic management market is the advancement in space debris monitoring platforms. Major companies in the market are actively developing advanced AI-powered space debris monitoring and satellite collision avoidance platforms to enhance their capabilities in space traffic management. For example, Neuraspace, a Portugal-based space start-up, introduced a state-of-the-art platform in March 2022 to enable safe and sustainable in-orbit operations through AI-powered space debris monitoring.
Companies operating in the space traffic management market are adopting a strategic partnership approach, particularly in the development of collision avoidance systems for space. Strategic partnerships involve companies leveraging each other's strengths and resources for mutual benefits. In January 2023, Neuraspace partnered with Ienai Space, a Spain-based space mobility company, and EnduroSat, a Bulgaria-based manufacturer, aiming to provide comprehensive end-to-end space traffic management solutions to address the escalating issue of space debris.
In May 2022, EMCORE Corporation, a leading US-based provider of advanced mixed-signal products, acquired L3 Harris's space and navigation division for $5 million. This strategic acquisition enhances EMCORE's product portfolio, allowing them to offer a broader range of solutions to customers in the tactical, navigation, and expanding launch vehicle and space satellite markets. L3 Harris, the acquired company, is known for providing tactical communications, geospatial systems, air traffic management, avionics, and space and intelligence solutions.
Major companies operating in the space traffic management market include Thales Group, L3Harris Technologies Inc., The Boeing Company, Airbus Group, BAE Systems plc, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Saab AB, Kayhan Space, Exolaunch GmbH, HyImpulse Technologies GmbH, Slingshot Aerospace, Altitude Angel, Saber Astronautics LLC, Juniper Networks, Starfish Space, Creare Inc., Neuraspace, Transmetrics AD, Voyage Control, OKAPI: Orbits, COMSPOC Corp., ExoAnalytic Solutions, Kellogg Brown & Root Inc., NorthStar Earth & Space Inc., Space Data Association, Altius Space Machines, Analytical Graphics Inc.
North America was the largest region in the space traffic management market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the space traffic management market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the space traffic management market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the space traffic management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA.
The space traffic management market consists of sales of space traffic management sensors such as thermal, optical and LIDAR sensors. 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.
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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