Market Trends

Smallsats by the Numbers 2024

Alexandria, Va., April 18, 2024 - BryceTech announced the new edition of its annual Smallsats by the Numbers report. In 2023, a record number of 2,680 smallsats (≤1200kg) were launched, an 18% increase from 2022 and a 61% increase from 2021. Smallsat broadband  megaconstellation operators dominated smallsat activity in 2023 and are continuing deployments in 2024

Software Defined Satellites Create New Space Market Opportunities

 Paris,France, April 15, 2024 – The satellite communications market has seen significant changes across its value chain, bringing forth new technological innovations that include flexible satellites and more specifically, Software-Defined Satellites (SDS). Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite operators have been compelled to respond to increased competition amidst these market shifts. One approach is to optimize the utilization of GEO satellites; however, the rigidity and fixed capacity of traditional GEO satellites is a notable constraint. Therefore, the advent of flexible satellites presents an attractive solution to a variety of problems.

Parks Associates at NAB: US Households Report Consuming 43.5 Hours Of Video Per Week Across All Viewing Devices

Las Vegas, NV, April 15, 2024 - At NAB today, Parks Associates released new research, The Viewer Journey: Navigating Streaming Options, revealing US Internet households now consume 43.5 hours of video per week on average across all viewing devices, an increase of more than six hours from 37.2 hours in 2020. Additionally, 61% of households watch paid streaming services on a TV set, consuming an average of 7.5 hours per week of content from these services.

Global M2M Satellite Communication Market by Offering: Forecast to 2028

Dublin, Ireland,  April 15, 2024 - The global M2M satellite communication market is valued at US$ 15.5 billion in 2023 and is estimated to reach US$ 28.7 billion in 2028, registering a CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period according to new research from Reserach and Markets.

Global Space Defense and Security Investment Set to Continue Major Growth Trend Over Coming Decade

​Paris, France, April 7, 2024 - NovaSpace, formerly Euroconsult, leading space consulting and market intelligence firm, is forecasting that the worldwide launch rate for defense and dual-use satellites will jump by 160% over the coming decade.

Satellite Communication in the Defense Sector : Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2019-2029

Dublin, Ireland, April 4, 2024 - The Satellite Communication Market in the Defense is expected to grow from US$ 5.55 billion in 2024 to US$ 7.76 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.93% during the forecast period (2024-2029) according to new research from Research and Markets.

Flat Panel Antennas Market

by Bernardo Schneiderman

Los Angeles, Calif. , April 5, 2024 - The market for Flat Panel Satellite Antennas (FPA) has been experiencing growing in the last five years and manufacturers are planning to compete for the multi-orbital antenna market. As we observed during the Satellite 2024 Exhibition and conference  in Washington, D.C.  held last month, we found more than 20 companies showing flat panel satellite antennas in the show floor for the major markets that include aeronautical, terrestrial and maritime & broadband for mobility/fix applications and focus in the end user market, enterprise and government and military. 

AVoD Forecast to 2029 : Squeezed AVoD Platforms Turn to Subscriptions

Bristol, UK., April 3, 2024 - In a cruel twist of irony, subscriptions are becoming ever-more essential to the survival of AVoD platforms. The stalwarts of internet video are set to bring in over US$ 546 billion in revenue over the next five years, but the ad-supported business model which many of these platforms pioneered is clearly serving them no longer according to Rethink TV.

Global Optical Satellite Communication Market by Component (Demodulator, Laser, Modulator), Type (Satellite-to-Ground Communication, Satellite-to-Satellite Communication), Application, End-User - Forecast 2024-2030

Dublin, Ireland. March 21, 2024 - The Optical Satellite Communication Market size was estimated at US$ 2.30 billion in 2023, USD 2.75 billion in 2024, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20.27% to reach USD 8.38 billion by 2030 according to Research and Markets.