7,000 Small Satellites to be Launched over Coming Decade - Novaspace

Paris, Washington D.C., Montreal, Yokohama - According to Euroconsult’s latest report,a significant expansion is underway in the smallsat market, both in terms of demand and systems’ capabilities. About 7,000 smallsats are due to be launched over the next ten years, i.e. a six-fold increase from the 1,200 units launched over the past decade. About 50 constellations, two of which are mega constellations, account for over 80% of the smallsat count.