One ton of smallsats to be launched per day on average over the next decade, yet challenges remain - Novaspace

Paris, Washington D.C., Montreal, Yokohama, Sydney, July 13th, 2022. The latest update of “Prospects for the Small Satellite Market” was released this week by Euroconsult, forecasting further growth in the global supply and demand of government, commercial and academic satellites weighing up to 500 kg. The market intelligence report, now in its 8th edition, anticipates that about 18,500 smallsats will be launched over 2022-2031, representing about 365 tons per year, i.e., one ton per day to be l