The market for satellite-based free space optical communication continues to evolve, with an active ecosystem of laser communication terminal manufacturers at various stages of development. Over the past few years, this market has hinged on the promise of yet-to-arrive high volume demand from LEO-HTS constellations, specifically those with plans for inter-satellite optical links. As seen.
NSR said this deal validates the ongoing relationship that Google has with SpaceX, as it has invested in the company in the past. Also, SpaceX’s partnerships with both Google Cloud and Microsoft demonstrate a hybrid, multi-cloud approach from the satellite operator, looking to make its Starlink system interoperable with different systems.
Analytics and other data products from satellite imagery are projected to be a $2.2 billion annual business by the end of the decade, according to NSR’s Big Data Analytics Via Satellite annual report published in November 2020. According to NSR, the services sector — which includes insurance, banking and other financial services, along with commodity.
NSR quoted on Smallsat connectivity is increasingly in a starring role as the sector ramps up its operational footing amid an improving outlook for revenue and active engagement with markets.
Northern Sky Research (NSR) in its latest report on the wireless backhaul sector, says not only is it worth $25 billion by 2030, the sector is “just scratching the surface of this significantly addressable market”. In fact, NSR’s Wireless Backhaul via Satellite, 15th Edition report estimates revenues to grow at 17.6 per cent CAGR in.