Global LEO Satellite Market Size By Type (Small Satellite, Medium Satellite), By Application (Communication, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing), By End-Users (Commercial Use, Government & Military Use), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

LEO Satellite Market Size And Forecast

LEO Satellite Market size was valued with a transaction volume of USD 4,955.65 Million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 16,722.34 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 14.75% from 2023 to 2030.

LEO Satellite Market has been fueled by elements like adaptability, cheap cost, cutting-edge mechanics, simplicity of assembly and launch, mass production, and brief lifecycles. As new technologies advance and more satellites come up, the volume of satellite data and the variety of applications for that data will continue to increase in the future. The Global LEO Satellite Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global LEO Satellite Market Definition

A Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite is an object, usually a piece of electronic equipment that orbits the Earth at a lower altitude than geosynchronous satellites. LEO satellites orbit 2000 to 200 km from the Earth. LEO satellites are commonly used for communications, military intelligence, reconnaissance, and other imaging applications. Most of the man-made objects orbiting the Earth are on LEOs. Satellites designed for communications use low signal propagation delay in LEO. This lower propagation delay results in lower latency. Being closer to Earth gives many types of Earth observation satellites the distinct advantage of being able to detect smaller objects with greater detail. LEO satellites have a much smaller contact area than high-altitude satellites. They quickly revolve around the Earth. These factors require satellite clustering for specific applications. A constellation is a group of satellites spaced apart to provide the required coverage. The range of LEO satellites ends where the Mean Earth Orbit (MEO) begins at 2000 km. MEO extends to the limit of geostationary or geosynchronous orbit. Conventional communication technology is placed in geostationary orbit at an altitude of approximately 36,500 km. Because these devices are much smaller than traditional devices, a new way of thinking has emerged that focuses on size, performance, and cost.

Various industrial application of LEO Satellite is as follow Communication, Earth Observation, Logistics and Geo-location, Signal Monitoring, and Scientific Missions. Today, the world is more cloud-based and data-driven. Therefore, there is a growing need to securely and quickly transfer large amounts of data from one point in the world to another. Given these developments, LEO satellites are now focused on providing better data services. Mobile phone operators and providers initially focused on increasing the reach and size of the addressable market. In addition, new services are constantly provided to increase profit and sharing.

Global LEO Satellite Market Overview

The LEO satellite market has gained attention from several industries as it helps in providing high-speed internet without delay, and helps in better earth observation & remote sensing, and research applications. As the world is swiftly shifting towards digitization in combination with the emergence of new Internet of Things (IoT) based devices, used across all industry verticals, the demand for the internet has increased. A significant share of the global population is still not able to access good internet connection or is completely offline; this raises concern about global internet connectivity. To cater to this, key players are constantly taking efforts to boost the launches of LEO satellites to gain better access to the internet. The constant efforts to develop robust digital infrastructure is attracting several governments to initiative programs and fund the LEO satellite development.

These LEO satellites were mostly used to provide better strength compared to MEO and GEO. As these satellites were smaller in size compared to others, their production cost were significantly lower. This attracted the attention of several prominent companies operating into space sector, to introduce their LEO satellites. Honeywell, Starlink, Telesat, and others are some of the key players that launched the LEO satellites for different purpose.

As the technology advanced in combination with favorable investment, several LEO satellites are launched. More than 1500 LEO satellites are present in the LEO space as of 2022. These companies are entering into strategic agreements with other satellite companies or government for gaining approval and support to deploy these LEO Satellites. For instance, in 2021, Phantom Space Corporation and Ingenu joined their hand to manufacture and build and launch 72 low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites for delivering connectivity for public and enterprise customers. Companies have robust pipeline of launching several LEO satellites to boost the internet connectivity. Rivada Space Networks announced their plans to deploy 600 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) communications satellites by 2028. The deployment shall initiate from 2024 and complete by 2028.

Market Attractiveness

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Global LEO Satellite Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global LEO Satellite Market is segmented on the basis of Type, Application, End-Users, and Geography.

LEO Satellite Market, By Type

• Small Satellite
• Cube Satellite
• Medium Satellite
• Large Satellite

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Based on Type, the market is segmented into Small Satellite, Medium Satellite, Large Satellite, and Cube Satellite. Small Satellite accounted for the largest market share in 2021, and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Rising demand for small satellites owing to the benefits and advantages offered by it boosting the global LEO satellite market. A small satellite miniaturized satellite or small sat is a satellite with a mass and size typically less than 1,200 kg (2,600 lb). All such satellites can be called “small” and different classifications are used to classify them based on their mass. Satellites can be made smaller to reduce the large economic costs of launch vehicles and associated construction costs.

LEO Satellite Market, By Application

• Communication
• Earth Observation & Remote Sensing
• Scientific Research and Technology Demonstration
• Others

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Communication, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Scientific Research and Technology Demonstration, and Others.  Communication accounted for the largest market share in 2021, and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The market is expanding as a result of the rising demand for mobile satellite services and small satellites for earth observation services in the energy, oil & gas, defense, and agricultural sectors. Satellite communication refers to the use of an artificial satellite in a network as part of the current communication infrastructure. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites can help connect disconnected people and bridge the digital divide.

LEO Satellite Market, By End-Users

• Commercial Use
• Government & Military Use
• Others

Based on End Users, the market is segmented into Commercial Use, Government & Military Use, and Others. Commercial Use accounted for the largest market share in 2020 and is projected to grow at a CAGR during the forecast period. Rising investment by government and private & public companies in the LEO driving the global market. The industry generally does not consider commercial LEO operations because such operations are considered too expensive or unlikely to achieve a return on investment. Optimal timelines for launch services (including crew and payload), satellite remote sensing, research and development, and media are already indicated. The ability to sustain entrepreneurial activity and enable organizations to achieve significant value. Conversely, certain parts of the value chain that currently do not generate much market value can become sources of business activity. Leo is growing beyond NASA’s needs. With a state-of-the-art satellite and launch service infrastructure in place, these sectors are expected to accelerate as these they are important economic and operational drivers for the industry.

LEO Satellite Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

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On the basis of regional analysis, the Global LEO Satellite Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. North America accounted for the largest market share in 2021 and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Europe was the second-largest market in 2021. In North America, the United States offers a lucrative market for LEO satellite systems. The U.S. government is spending more money on cutting-edge LEO satellite technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of satellite communication. One of the primary aspects anticipated to propel the LEO satellite market in North America is the rising investment in satellite equipment to improve the defense and surveillance capabilities of the armed forces.

Key Players

The “Global LEO Satellite Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the Market are OneWeb Satellites, SpaceX, LeoSat Enterprises, Boeing, Thales Alenia Space, SSL (Space Systems Loral), Lockheed Martin, Planet Labs, Maxar Technologies, Northrop Grumman, and Kepler Communications. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In April 2023, Sateliot launched its first low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite into space, marking the first step towards the Spain-based embryonic satellite communications provider’s goal of eventually having 250 satellites in orbit to offer 5G-based narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) connectivity.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

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