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Small Satellite Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Component, Type, Frequency, Application, End User, and Region, 2025-2033

Publisher IMARC Services Pvt. Ltd.
Published Apr 01, 2025
Length 140 Pages
SKU # IMRC19910484

Description

The global small satellite market size was valued at USD 4.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 8.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.91% during 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a significant market share of over 43.3% in 2024. The market is driven by cost efficiency, technological advancements, growing demand for communications, earth observation, scientific research, increased private sector investment and government support.

A small satellite, also known as smallsat, refers to a type of low mass and size satellite, usually under 1,200 kg. Based on weight, it is categorized into minisatellite, microsatellite, nanosatellite, picosatellite, and femtosatellite. Small satellites are affordable alternatives that enable commercial enterprises, non-profit groups, and educational institutions to conduct missions in the lower Earth orbit. They make it possible to perform several scientific investigations and technology demonstrations in orbit at a low cost, with relative ease, and within a stipulated time. As a result, small satellites are extensively utilized for specific applications such as communication and navigation by civil, commercial, military, and government bodies.

Small Satellite Market Trends:

The rising need for remote sensing and Earth observation services across various sectors, including energy, oil & gas, defense, agriculture, etc., is primarily driving the global small satellite market. In addition to this, the widespread utilization of small satellites for communication and navigation owing to the increasing popularity of advanced technologies, such as over-the-top (OTT) services and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), is also stimulating the global market. Moreover, the elevating demand for LEO-based small satellites to provide low-cost broadband in developing countries is further propelling the market growth. Apart from this, the introduction of small satellites in the telecom industry has led to the acceleration of 5G deployment globally, besides generating new market opportunities for satellite communication (Satcom) companies. This, in turn, is creating a positive outlook for the global market. Additionally, the escalating usage of small satellites by research organizations for academic purposes and technological experimentation in space is acting as another significant growth-inducing factor. For instance, NASA's CubeSat initiative offers educational institutions and NGOs a chance to collaborate on upcoming small satellite launches. Furthermore, the rising integration of numerous innovative technologies, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc., to ensure efficient communications, improve spacecraft reliability, and enhance coordination is expected to augment the global small satellite market over the forecast period.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global small satellite market, along with forecast at the global, regional, and country levels from 2025-2033. The market has been categorized based on component, type, frequency, application, and end user.

Breakup by Component:
  • Payloads and Structures
  • Electric Power System
  • Solar Panels and Antenna System
  • Propulsion System
  • Others
Breakup by Type:
  • Mini Satellite
  • Micro Satellite
  • Nano Satellite
  • Others
Breakup by Frequency:
  • L-Band
  • S-Band
  • C-Band
  • X-Band
  • Ku-Band
  • Ka-Band
  • Q/V-Band
  • HF/VHF/UHF-Band
  • Others
Breakup by Application:
  • Communication
  • Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
  • Science and Exploration
  • Mapping and Navigation
  • Space Observation
  • Others
Breakup by End User:
  • Commercial
  • Academic
  • Government and Military
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being AAC Clyde Space, Airbus SE, Ball Corporation, Blue Canyon Technologies (Raytheon Technologies Corporation), Exolaunch Gmbh, GomSpace, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, Millennium Space Systems Inc. (The Boeing Company), Northrop Grumman Corporation, Spire Global Inc. and The Aerospace Corporation.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1.What is small satellite?

2.How big is the small satellite market?

3.What is the expected growth rate of the global small satellite market during 2025-2033?

4.What are the key factors driving the global small satellite market?

5.What is the leading segment of the global small satellite market based on the component?

6.What is the leading segment of the global small satellite market based on type?

7.What is the leading segment of the global small satellite market based on frequency?

8.What is the leading segment of the global small satellite market based on application?

9.What is the leading segment of the global small satellite market based on end user?

10.What are the key regions in the global small satellite market?

11.Who are the key players/companies in the global small satellite market?

Table of Contents

140 Pages
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Small Satellite Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Component
6.1 Payloads and Structures
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Electric Power System
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Solar Panels and Antenna System
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Propulsion System
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Others
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Type
7.1 Mini Satellite
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Micro Satellite
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Nano Satellite
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Others
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Frequency
8.1 L-Band
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 S-Band
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 C-Band
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 X-Band
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Ku-Band
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Ka-Band
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
8.7 Q/V-Band
8.7.1 Market Trends
8.7.2 Market Forecast
8.8 HF/VHF/UHF-Band
8.8.1 Market Trends
8.8.2 Market Forecast
8.9 Others
8.9.1 Market Trends
8.9.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Application
9.1 Communication
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Earth Observation and Remote Sensing
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Science and Exploration
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Mapping and Navigation
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Space Observation
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Forecast
9.6 Others
9.6.1 Market Trends
9.6.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by End User
10.1 Commercial
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Academic
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Government and Military
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Others
10.4.1 Market Trends
10.4.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by Region
11.1 North America
11.1.1 United States
11.1.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.1.2 Market Forecast
11.1.2 Canada
11.1.2.1 Market Trends
11.1.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2 Asia-Pacific
11.2.1 China
11.2.1.1 Market Trends
11.2.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2.2 Market Forecast
11.2.3 India
11.2.3.1 Market Trends
11.2.3.2 Market Forecast
11.2.4 South Korea
11.2.4.1 Market Trends
11.2.4.2 Market Forecast
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.5.1 Market Trends
11.2.5.2 Market Forecast
11.2.6 Indonesia
11.2.6.1 Market Trends
11.2.6.2 Market Forecast
11.2.7 Others
11.2.7.1 Market Trends
11.2.7.2 Market Forecast
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Germany
11.3.1.1 Market Trends
11.3.1.2 Market Forecast
11.3.2 France
11.3.2.1 Market Trends
11.3.2.2 Market Forecast
11.3.3 United Kingdom
11.3.3.1 Market Trends
11.3.3.2 Market Forecast
11.3.4 Italy
11.3.4.1 Market Trends
11.3.4.2 Market Forecast
11.3.5 Spain
11.3.5.1 Market Trends
11.3.5.2 Market Forecast
11.3.6 Russia
11.3.6.1 Market Trends
11.3.6.2 Market Forecast
11.3.7 Others
11.3.7.1 Market Trends
11.3.7.2 Market Forecast
11.4 Latin America
11.4.1 Brazil
11.4.1.1 Market Trends
11.4.1.2 Market Forecast
11.4.2 Mexico
11.4.2.1 Market Trends
11.4.2.2 Market Forecast
11.4.3 Others
11.4.3.1 Market Trends
11.4.3.2 Market Forecast
11.5 Middle East and Africa
11.5.1 Market Trends
11.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
11.5.3 Market Forecast
12 SWOT Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Strengths
12.3 Weaknesses
12.4 Opportunities
12.5 Threats
13 Value Chain Analysis
14 Porters Five Forces Analysis
14.1 Overview
14.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
14.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
14.4 Degree of Competition
14.5 Threat of New Entrants
14.6 Threat of Substitutes
15 Price Analysis
16 Competitive Landscape
16.1 Market Structure
16.2 Key Players
16.3 Profiles of Key Players
16.3.1 AAC Clyde Space
16.3.1.1 Company Overview
16.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.1.3 Financials
16.3.2 Airbus SE
16.3.2.1 Company Overview
16.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.2.3 Financials
16.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.3 Ball Corporation
16.3.3.1 Company Overview
16.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.3.3 Financials
16.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.4 Blue Canyon Technologies (Raytheon Technologies Corporation)
16.3.4.1 Company Overview
16.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.5 Exolaunch Gmbh
16.3.5.1 Company Overview
16.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.6 GomSpace
16.3.6.1 Company Overview
16.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.7 L3Harris Technologies Inc.
16.3.7.1 Company Overview
16.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.7.3 Financials
16.3.8 Lockheed Martin Corporation
16.3.8.1 Company Overview
16.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.8.3 Financials
16.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.9 Millennium Space Systems Inc. (The Boeing Company)
16.3.9.1 Company Overview
16.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.10 Northrop Grumman Corporation
16.3.10.1 Company Overview
16.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.10.3 Financials
16.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
16.3.11 Spire Global Inc.
16.3.11.1 Company Overview
16.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.11.3 Financials
16.3.12 The Aerospace Corporation
16.3.12.1 Company Overview
16.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
16.3.12.3 SWOT Analysis

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