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October 12, 2021

Satellite Evolution Group: Software-defined satellite trend triggers US$86.9 billion revenue opportunity

NSR’s new report Software-Defined Satellites (SDS), launched today, sees growing satellite flexibility requirements trigger an US$86.9 billion cumulative revenue opportunity by decade’s end. Non-GEO- HTS constellation satellites will lead uptake with 95 percent demonstrating full or partial flexibility as software-defined platforms by 2030. However, operator hesitancy sees only 70 percent of GEO satellite orders to.

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Connectivity Business: Governments, businesses rush to complete quantum communications infrastructure

Demand for cybersecurity-oriented quantum communications will reach $2.6 billion by 2030, with key customers in government, military, banking and energy.    “We believe there will be a markup” for quantum communications, Northern Sky Research (NSR) consultant Arthur Van Eeckhout told Connectivity Business, as some customers will be willing to pay for the most secure communications. NSR.

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October 5, 2021

Street Insider: Earth Observation Market to Generate $73 Billion by 2030 via Convergence of Trends

NSR’s Satellite-Based Earth Observation, 13th Edition (EO13) report, which finds multiple trends converging to achieve a longstanding industry goal, an open EO market. Driven by Gov/Mil customers and a rapidly growing commercial demand, derived EO data products present a $73 Billion opportunity, as new business models push ground segment evolution boosting revenues.

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Research Information: Emerging Space Markets

But there are also other lucrative markets connected to the space industry, such as space debris removal services, or satellite servicing companies, which refuel or repair space satellites while in orbit. According to a report from Northern Sky Research this could become a $3.2 billion market opportunity by 2030.

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October 1, 2021

Bloomberg: NSR’s Non-GEO Constellations Analysis Toolkit 2.0 Doubles Its Data Capabilities

Today NSR launched Version 2.0 of its industry leading Non-GEO Constellations Analysis Toolkit 2.0 (NCAT2), expanding its comprehensive analytical toolset benchmarking LEO and MEO constellations. Version 2.0 doubles input and output data tables to 56 sub-constellations and increases available tools to 15, including a granular assessment of fixed-data and mobility applications.

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