Short Description
U.S. Satellite Launch Services Market, By Rocket Type (Small-Lift Launch Vehicle, Medium-Lift Launch Vehicle, Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle, Others), Form of Energy (Thermodynamic Rockets, Electrodynamic Rockets), Satellite (CubeSat (0.2725 U), Small Satellites (1500 Kg), Medium Satellites (500-2,500 Kg) And Large Satellites (>2,500 Kg)), Application (Communication, Earth Observation and Remote Sensing, Mapping and Navigation, Surveillance And Security, Meteorology, Scientific Research and Exploration, Space Observation, Exploration of Outer Planets), End User (Commercial, Government and Defence and Dual Users (Commercial, Government And Defence)), Orbit (Into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO), Beyond Geosynchronous Orbit) Industry Trends and Forecast to 2032
Market Definition
The satellite launch services market is associated with the process and stages of carrying out the satellite via rocket or reusable launch vehicle by satellite launch service providers. It can consists of a series of stages to obtain the final result such as ordering, negotiation between client and service provider, selection of launch facility, stacking and assembly, integration of payload, and launch. The entry of private launch service providers resulted into decrease in the launch cost and new technologies marking a new phase in the market.
Market Segmentation
On the basis of the rocket type, U.S. satellite launch services market is segmented into small-lift launch vehicle, medium-lift launch vehicle, heavy-lift launch vehicle and others
On the basis of the form of energy, U.S. satellite launch services market is segmented into thermodynamic rockets and electrodynamic rockets
On the basis of the satellite, U.S. satellite launch services market is segmented into cubesats (0.2725 u), small satellites (1500 kg), medium satellites (500-2,500 kg) and large satellites (>2,500 kg)
On the basis of the application, U.S. satellite launch services market is segmented into communication, earth observation and remote sensing, mapping and navigation, surveillance and security, meteorology, scientific research and exploration, space observation and exploration of outer planets
On the basis of the end user, U.S. satellite launch services market is segmented into commercial, government and defense and dual users (commercial, government and defense)
On the basis of the orbit, U.S. satellite launch services market is segmented into low earth orbit (LEO), medium earth orbit (MEO), geostationary earth orbit (GEO) and beyond geosynchronous orbit
Market Players
Some of the major players operating in satellite launch services market are:
SPACEX
Northrop Grumman
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Boeing
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Airbus
BLUE ORIGIN
Honeywell
ILS
L3Harris Technologies, Inc
Mitsubishi Heavy Industry
RocketLabUSA
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Spaceflight
VIRGIN ORBIT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 10
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 10
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 10
1.3 OVERVIEW OF U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET 10
1.4 CURRENCY AND PRICING 12
1.5 LIMITATIONS 12
1.6 MARKETS COVERED 12
2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 15
2.1 MARKETS COVERED 15
2.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 16
2.3 GEOGRAPHIC SCOPE 16
2.4 DBMR TRIPOD DATA VALIDATION MODEL 17
2.5 PRIMARY INTERVIEWS WITH KEY OPINION LEADERS 20
2.6 DBMR MARKET POSITION GRID 21
2.7 VENDOR SHARE ANALYSIS 22
2.8 MARKET APPLICATION COVERAGE GRID 23
2.9 MULTIVARIATE MODELLING 24
2.10 ROCKET TYPE CURVE 24
2.11 SECONDARY SOURCES 25
2.12 ASSUMPTIONS 25
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 26
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 28
4.1 LAUNCH VEHICLE MODELS USED BY COMPANIES 29
4.2 DETAILED DATA ON THE NUMBER OF LAUNCHES AND THE ROCKET TYPE USED BY COMPANIES 30
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 36
5.1 DRIVERS 38
5.1.1 INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF SMALL SATELLITE AND TESTING PROBE LAUNCHES 38
5.1.2 GROWING DEMAND FOR SATELLITE IOT & M2M SERVICES 39
5.1.3 SURGE IN DEMAND FOR SATELLITE COMMUNICATION AND EARTH OBSERVATION SERVICES 39
5.1.4 ADVENT OF REUSABLE LAUNCH SERVICES TO REDUCE COST 41
5.2 RESTRAINT 41
5.2.1 HIGH COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LAUNCH SERVICES 41
5.3 OPPORTUNITIES 42
5.3.1 GROWTH IN AIR LAUNCH SERVICES CAPABILITIES FOR SMALL SATELLITES AND PAYLOADS 42
5.3.2 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, MERGERS, CONTRACTS, AND ACQUISITIONS IN LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET 43
5.4 CHALLENGES 43
5.4.1 HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT DUE TO LAUNCH SERVICES 43
5.4.2 LIMITATIONS IN THE PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND LOOPHOLES IN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR LAUNCH SERVICES 44
6 U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET, BY ROCKET TYPE 46
6.1 OVERVIEW 47
6.2 MEDIUM-LIFT LAUNCH VEHICLE 48
6.3 SMALL-LIFT LAUNCH VEHICLE 48
6.4 HEAVY-LIFT LAUNCH VEHICLE 48
6.5 OTHERS 49
7 U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET, BY FORM OF ENERGY 50
7.1 OVERVIEW 51
7.2 THERMODYNAMIC ROCKETS 52
7.2.1 SOLID 52
7.2.2 LIQUID 52
7.2.3 HYBRID 53
7.3 ELECTRODYNAMIC ROCKETS 53
8 U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET, BY SATELLITE 54
8.1 OVERVIEW 55
8.2 SMALL SATELLITES (1500 KG) 56
8.2.1 NANOSATELLITES 56
8.2.2 MICROSATELLITES 57
8.2.3 MINISATELLITES 57
8.2.4 OTHERS 57
8.3 CUBESATS (0.2725 U) 57
8.4 MEDIUM SATELLITES (500-2,500 KG) 57
8.5 LARGE SATELLITES (>2,500 KG) 57
9 U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET, BY APPLICATION 59
9.1 OVERVIEW 60
9.2 COMMUNICATION 61
9.3 EARTH OBSERVATION AND REMOTE SENSING 61
9.4 MAPPING & NAVIGATION 62
9.5 METEOROLOGY 62
9.6 SPACE OBSERVATION 62
9.7 SURVEILLANCE & SECURITY 63
9.8 EXPLORATION OF OUTER PLANETS 63
9.9 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EXPLORATION 63
10 U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET, BY END-USER 65
10.1 OVERVIEW 66
10.2 COMMERCIAL 67
10.2.1 MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT 67
10.2.2 SATELLITE OPERATORS/OWNERS 68
10.2.3 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 68
10.2.4 TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS 68
10.2.5 ENERGY INDUSTRY 68
10.2.6 OTHERS 68
10.3 GOVERNMENT & DEFENCE 68
10.3.1 NATIONAL SPACE AGENCIES 69
10.3.2 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE & INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES 69
10.3.3 NATIONAL MAPPING & TOPOGRAPHIC AGENCIES 69
10.3.4 SEARCH & RESCUE ENTITIES 69
10.3.5 DEPARTMENTS OF ENVIRONMENT & AGRICULTURE 69
10.3.6 ACADEMIC & RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS 69
10.4 DUAL USERS (COMMERCIAL, GOVERNMENT & DEFENCE) 70
11 U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET, BY ORBIT 71
11.1 OVERVIEW 72
11.2 LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) 73
11.3 GEOSTATIONARY EARTH ORBIT (GEO) 73
11.4 MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT (MEO) 73
11.5 BEYOND GEOSYNCHRONOUS ORBIT 74
12 U.S. SATELLITE LAUNCH SERVICES MARKET: COMPANY LANDSCAPE 75
12.1 COMPANY SHARE ANALYSIS: U.S. 75
13 SWOT 76
14 COMPANY PROFILES 77
14.1 SPACEX 77
14.1.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 77
14.1.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 77
14.1.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 77
14.2 NORTHROP GRUMMAN 79
14.2.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 79
14.2.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 79
14.2.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 80
14.2.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 80
14.3 RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 81
14.3.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 81
14.3.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 81
14.3.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 82
14.3.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 82
14.4 BOEING 83
14.4.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 83
14.4.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 83
14.4.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 84
14.4.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 84
14.5 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 86
14.5.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 86
14.5.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 86
14.5.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 87
14.5.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 87
14.6 AIRBUS 88
14.6.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 88
14.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 88
14.6.3 PRODUCT & SERVICES PORTFOLIO 89
14.6.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 89
14.7 BLUE ORIGIN 91
14.7.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 91
14.7.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 91
14.7.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 91
14.8 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. 92
14.8.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 92
14.8.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 92
14.8.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 93
14.8.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 93
14.9 ILS 95
14.9.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 95
14.9.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 95
14.9.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 95
14.10 L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC 97
14.10.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 97
14.10.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 97
14.10.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 98
14.10.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 98
14.11 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD 99
14.11.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 99
14.11.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 99
14.11.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 100
14.11.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 100
14.12 ROCKET LAB USA 101
14.12.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 101
14.12.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 101
14.12.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 102
14.12.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 102
14.13 SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION 103
14.13.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 103
14.13.2 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 103
14.13.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 103
14.14 SPACEFLIGHT INC 104
14.14.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 104
14.14.2 SERVICES PORTFOLIO 104
14.14.3 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 104
14.15 VIRGIN ORBIT 106
14.15.1 COMPANY SNAPSHOT 106
14.15.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS 106
14.15.3 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO 107
14.15.4 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 107
15 QUESTIONNAIRE 108
16 RELATED REPORTS 111