Smallsat Growth on Shaky Foundations
The advent of small satellites and the enabling satellite miniaturization technologies have opened up abundant opportunities in the space industry.
Op-ed | IoT smallsats: Ready for launch?
In recent years, there has been a boom of announcements for satellite constellations comprising satellites weighing as little as 3 kilograms to address a growing market of machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) via satellite. Traditionally, this market has been serviced through combinations of Ku-band Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs), and mobile satellite.
Small Satellites Flying High with $37 Billion Market and 6,500 Satellites to Launch by 2027
NSR Anticipates Strong Growth in Smallsat Market Driven by Constellations, Despite Numerous Challenges Cambridge, MA – NSR’s Small Satellite Markets, 5th Edition (SSM5), released today, forecasts the market to yield $37 billion in cumulative revenues from smallsat manufacturing and launch services by 2027, with 6,500 smallsats set to launch during this time. Constellations will be the.
The ROI Challenge of IoT Smallsats
Smallsats for IoT are making noise in the press, with just this past week an announcement by a Luxembourg-based consortium for yet another smallsat IoT constellation. Myriota also raised another $15 million earlier this year, and many more similar announcements have been made. While “everything will be Internet connected and terrestrial only covers 10% of.
Smallsats: Which Pathway to the Stars?
As the satellite industry continues to be captivated by rising smallsat popularity, trends and practices are taking hold that will direct the path to sustained success. Many commercial players are pursuing high volume constellations, while militaries are considering ad-hoc projects, universities increasing lead their own missions, and government players look to complement other assets. At.