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Growth Opportunities for the Low Earth Orbit Satellite Manufacturing Ecosystem

  • Report

  • 82 Pages
  • October 2023
  • Region: Global
  • Frost & Sullivan
  • ID: 5899095

Future Proliferation of Satellite Mega Constellations in the Space Sector Will Drive Business Strategy and Boost Competitive Intensity

Because of the growing demand for high-speed, low-latency satellite communications (SATCOM), high resolution, and high-revisit rates, satellite data is driving the adoption of LEO satellites. With its numerous advantages over geostationary orbit (GEO) satellites, LEO has provided market participants with a lower entry barrier, as the satellite is much cheaper to procure (or manufacture) and launch.

Owing to this low barrier to entry, many market participants leverage LEO satellite technology, generating significant demand for LEO satellites. More market participants are entering the LEO satellite manufacturing space to seize this opportunity, and many old space satellite manufacturers are establishing their own LEO satellite manufacturing capabilities. LEO satellite manufacturers are also developing innovative solutions and technologies to stay ahead of the competition, generate more revenue, and better capture market share.

The LEO satellite manufacturing ecosystem will grow steadily with the proliferation of satellite mega-constellations in LEO. The study aims to comprehensively assess the LEO satellite manufacturing ecosystem by examining the market participants involved in LEO satellite manufacturing, integrating, and testing. The study also highlights key market trends, manufacturing trends, challenges, and strategies for market success. Finally, the study points out some short- and long-term growth opportunities.

KEY ISSUES ADDRESSED

  • This study answers the following questions:
  • What are the key drivers and restraints affecting the industry?
  • What are the key trends and challenge in the industry?
  • Who are the key market participants in the LEO satellite manufacturing ecosystem?
  • What are the key manufacturing trends?
  • What are the key strategies for market success?
  • What are the top growth opportunities?

Table of Contents

1. Strategic Imperatives
  • Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
  • The Strategic Imperative 8™
  • The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Manufacturing Ecosystem
  • Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
2. Growth Opportunity Analysis
  • Overview
  • Segmentation
  • LEO Satellite Manufacturing Overview
  • Key Application Areas
3. Key Market Trends & Challenges
  • Space-as-a-Service
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Satellite Standardization
  • Market Challenge: Oversupply - A Potential Future Risk
  • Key Strategies for Market Success
4. Growth Driver & Restraints
  • Growth Drivers
  • Growth Drivers Analysis
  • Growth Restraints
  • Growth Restraints Analysis
5. Growth Opportunity Analysis: LEO Satellite Manufacturing Ecosystem
  • Forecast Assumptions
  • Growth Metrics
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Revenue Forecast by Region
  • Revenue Forecast by Activity
  • Revenue Forecast Analysis
  • Key Manufacturing Trends
  • Growing Competition and Consolidation Shaking Up Small Satellite Manufacturing Landscape
6. Growth Opportunity Analysis: LEO Satellite Manufacturing Market
  • Growth Metrics
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Revenue Forecast by Region
  • Forecast Analysis
  • Competitive Environment
  • Revenue Share
  • Market Participants: LEO Satellite Manufacturers
7. Growth Opportunity Analysis: LEO Satellite Integration & Testing Market
  • Growth Metrics
  • Revenue Forecast
  • Revenue Forecast by Region
  • Forecast Analysis
  • Competitive Environment
  • Revenue Share
  • Market Participants: LEO Satellite Integration & Testing
8. Growth Opportunity Universe
  • Growth Opportunity 1: Industry Verticalization and Consolidation
  • Growth Opportunity 2: Strategic Geographic Expansion and Positioning for Defense and Government Contracts
  • Growth Opportunity 3: Offshoring Operations
  • Growth Opportunity 4: Emerging Space Economies
  • Growth Opportunity 5: Production Dashboards and Trackers
  • Growth Opportunity 6: Additive Manufacturing
9. Next Steps
  • Your Next Steps
10. Appendix
  • Generic Satellite Architecture
11. List of Exhibits