Key Takeaways
- The global satellite communications (satcom) market was valued at USD 90.21 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to USD 149.47 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 7.46%.
- North America dominated the satcom market with a share of 35.2% in 2023 due to high demand for broadband services.
- The commercial satcom segment accounted for 62% of the total market revenue in 2022.
- Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) generated $30.2 billion in revenue in 2022.
- Mobility satcom revenues: $13.8 billion in 2023, up 6% YoY.
- Government satcom revenues reached $12.5 billion globally in 2023.
- Global number of satellites in orbit reached 7,919 by end of 2023, up 24% YoY.
- SpaceX launched 96 Falcon 9 missions in 2023, deploying over 1,500 Starlink satellites.
- Total geostationary (GEO) satellites operating: 2,145 as of 2023.
- 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) pilot users: 100,000 in trials 2023.
- Ka-band capacity grew 15% YoY to 5.5 Tbps globally in 2023.
- Optical inter-satellite links (OISL) deployed on 200+ LEO satellites by 2023.
- Global satcom subscriber base exceeded 20 million in 2023.
- Starlink user count reached 2.7 million by end-2023.
- Iridium subscribers: 1.8 million active in 2023.
In 2023 the satcom market hit 87 billion, growing fast toward 149.47 billion by 2030.
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