April 2018
Transforming the launch market for small spacecraft
... of existing and aspiring spaceports around the world looking to support commercial small satellite launches is growing fast After decades of development, the small satellite market has reached the point when its demands for a dedicated launch are...
February 2018
Growth drivers, requirements and threats in the smallsat industry
There is no doubt we are witnessing an unprecedented growth and development period within the global small satellite market. The space industry, which for many decades has been dominated by large enterprises and government organisations ...
March 2022
Smoothing the journey to space with the satellite-as-a-service model
..., better, cheaper’ moment. Unlike the IT industry, however, the journey of any company planning to enter the small satellite market or develop operations will include extensive regulation and cost barriers, which can act as an obstacle to potential...
11 August 2017
Satellite launch demand to grow tenfold in next 20 years
.... Stuart McIntyre, chief executive officer, OAL said: "There can be no doubt that the small satellite market is growing rapidly showing an increased demand for small payload launches. In particular, mega-constellations represent a major shift in the...
July 2018
Rediscovering UK sovereign launch capability
... UK space industry responded positively, praising the ambition of the Bill and the focus on the needs of the small satellite market. Rocket Lab successfully reached orbit with the test flight of its second Electron orbital launch vehicle...
12 April 2021
Mega-constellations drive buoyant smallsat market
..., we believe it will be invaluable to key industry stakeholders and investors." Other updates in ‘Prospects for the Small Satellite Market’ include a reviewed and refined pricing model for manufacturing and launch prices, and a re-balancing of the...
