Communication Satellite Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2022 |
| CAGR | 7.00% |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Communication Satellite Market Analysis
Thecommercial satellitemarketis anticipated to registera CAGR of more than 7% during the forecast period.
- The increasing demand for satellite-based services, like inflight connectivity andmaritime broadband services, along with the growth of the telecommunication sector, is anticipated to generate demand for new communication satellite launches during the forecast period.
- Integration of advanced technologies, like reconfigurable onboard processors (onboard digital processing payloads) and onboard switching techniques, may further enhance satellite communication with implementation of new techniques and protocols.
- The market is fragmented with the presence of many regional manufacturers, including telecommunication companies and institutions, which manufacture their own small satellites and constellations.
Communication Satellite Market Trends
Commercial Segment Registered the Highest Share in 2019
Commercial satellite operators are investing heavily in construction and deployment of GEO high throughput satellites. To increase the consumer broadband benefits, the GEO satellite capacities are planned to be increased to 1,000 Gbps in 2020 from 260 Gbps in 2019. This can be achieved by frequency re-use and spot beam technology. Furthermore, several companies have plans to launch new high throughput satellites in LEO and MEO to provide additional high-speed broadband services at low latency levels. In addition to this, the increase in demand for maritime and inflight connectivity for voice and data services is propelling the growth of the commercial segment during the forecast period. The introduction of 5G technology with communication satellites may increase the coverage of the network, reduce the installation cost of optic fibers, and subsequent reduction in maintenance cost.
Asia-Pacific Region is Expected to Generate the Highest Demand During the Forecast Period
Countries, like China, India, and Japan, are accounting for the majority of the demand for military and commercial communication sectors. This is due to the support of government strategies to make their respective maritime, aeronautical, and military sectors more secure. China launched Shijian-20, the heaviest communications satellite in December 2019. It is a GEO satellite manufactured by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) to test various new technologies, namely the use of controllable deformation of shape memory polymers and satellite-ground communication tests using Q/V bands (33-75 GHz in extremely high frequency (EHF)). The tests are anticipated to become the key for the development of high throughput satellites of China, which have capacities of 1 Tbps in the future. Similarly, India launched GSAT-30 in January 2020, to provide Ku-band communication services in India and C-band services in many Asian countries, Gulf countries, and Australia. With the increasing demand for communication services in the region, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to bolster the investments into communication satellites during the forecast period.
Communication Satellite Industry Overview
The commercial satellite market is fragmented with the presence of many regional manufacturers. Some of the regional manufacturers are telecommunication companies and institutions, which manufacture their own small satellites and constellations. The prominent players in the commercial satellite market are Lockheed Martin Corporation, Space Systems/Loral, LLC, Airbus SE, the Boeing Company, and Thales Group. Airbus SE is into the manufacturing of communication satellites through its subsidiaries, namely Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd and Astrium serving military and commercial sectors, with a major presence in regions of Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle-East and Africa. The increase in the demand for small satellites due to their inherent low cost of manufacturing has bolstered the scope of potential investments from satellite manufacturing companies in the upcoming period. Partnerships of the communication satellite manufacturers with the satellite communication service providers with expansion plans to increase their customer base around the world are anticipated to further propel the growth opportunities for the manufacturers.
Communication Satellite Market Leaders
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Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Space Systems/Loral LLC
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Airbus SE
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The Boeing Company
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Thales Group
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Communication Satellite Market News
In November 2021, Amazon initiated to seek approval from US communications regulators to deploy more than 4,500 additional satellites as part of the company's effort to deliver broadband Internet to areas around the world that lack high-speed service.
Communication Satellite Industry Segmentation
Communication satellites create a communication channel beyond-line-of-sight application enabling the communication between widely separated geographical points. Satellite communications have a major role in the global telecommunications sector.
Commercial satellite communication services include voice calling and internet access for land, air, and sea platforms, whereas military communication systems applications disaster relief activities, along with the network centric data transfer applications in modern battlefields.
| Commercial | Telecommunication |
| Broadcasting | |
| Military | Disaster Recovery |
| Network-centric Warfare |
| Low Earth Orbit (LEO) |
| Medium Earth orbit (MEO) |
| Geostationary orbit (GEO) |
| Polar Orbits |
| North America | United States |
| Canada | |
| Europe | United Kingdom |
| Germany | |
| France | |
| Russia | |
| Rest of Europe | |
| Asia-Pacific | China |
| Japan | |
| India | |
| Rest of Asia-Pacific | |
| Latin America | Brazil |
| Rest of Latin America | |
| Middle-East and Africa | United Arab Emirates |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Israel | |
| Rest of Middle-East and Africa |
| Application | Commercial | Telecommunication |
| Broadcasting | ||
| Military | Disaster Recovery | |
| Network-centric Warfare | ||
| Position | Low Earth Orbit (LEO) | |
| Medium Earth orbit (MEO) | ||
| Geostationary orbit (GEO) | ||
| Polar Orbits | ||
| Geography | North America | United States |
| Canada | ||
| Europe | United Kingdom | |
| Germany | ||
| France | ||
| Russia | ||
| Rest of Europe | ||
| Asia-Pacific | China | |
| Japan | ||
| India | ||
| Rest of Asia-Pacific | ||
| Latin America | Brazil | |
| Rest of Latin America | ||
| Middle-East and Africa | United Arab Emirates | |
| Saudi Arabia | ||
| Israel | ||
| Rest of Middle-East and Africa | ||
Communication Satellite Market Research FAQs
What is the current Communication Satellite Market size?
The Communication Satellite Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 7% during the forecast period (2024-2029)
Who are the key players in Communication Satellite Market?
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Space Systems/Loral LLC, Airbus SE, The Boeing Company and Thales Group are the major companies operating in the Communication Satellite Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Communication Satellite Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).
Which region has the biggest share in Communication Satellite Market?
In 2024, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Communication Satellite Market.
What years does this Communication Satellite Market cover?
The report covers the Communication Satellite Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Communication Satellite Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
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