In article “Chinese iSpace achieves orbit with historic private sector launch”, China is growing its space program by leaps and bounds, including access to space, including through, “a unified strategy for coordinated public-private efforts to dominate space markets at large.”
Discussing satellite finance, “nearly US$48bn must be invested to deploy all constellations as they are currently planned”, say Northern Sky Research. “While capex can be considered a fixed variable, dependent on the architecture of the constellation, revenue estimates are a different game altogether,”
If there is something certain in the current satcom market, it’s that Video is stagnating, and Data is the future growth driver. However, many satellite operators are still cautious adopting HTS.
Leveraging the power of cloud computing and Big Data, data analytics is expected to add value across a range of applications. Will the drive for digitization spanning these market verticals suffice to meet industry expectations of customer demand? While the opportunity for satellite-based Big Data lies largely in the need for insight into mobile, remote.
NSR’s Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Services, 9th Edition (SMLS9) report forecasts a $225bn market opportunity over the next decade, driven by Situational Awareness and Earth Observation markets.