Satellite News

NSR’s Satellite Operator Financial Analysis (SOFA), 4th Edition, finds that operational efficiency is more important than ever for satellite operators, with many taking a multi-pronged approach to increasing productivity. This trend is not limited to acquisitions, but also extends to HTS payloads being launched.

According to Euroconsult’s newly released research report, Satellites to be Built and Launched, 115 satellites will be launched on average yearly over the next decade (2014-2023).

NSR’s Commercial Mobility via Satellite, 10th Edition report finds the maritime market will dominate demand for FSS satellite capacity in large part due to cruise ships, offshore platforms and merchant maritime customers.

NSR’s Global Satellite Capacity Supply & Demand, 11th Edition report, projects new supply of over 3,000 new transponders and 2+ Tbps of HTS capacity fuelled by risk-taking from key operators will far outstrip demand growth over the next decade.

SpaceWorks has released its annual assessment “Global Launch Vehicle Market Assessment, A study of launch services for nano/microsatellites in 2013.” The reports aims to capture the growing number of future nano/microsatellite missions requiring a launch.

According to Euroconsult’s newly released executive report, Government Space Programs: Strategic Outlook, Benchmarks & Forecasts, government funding for space is expected to progressively recover as public finances regain their comfort zone and programmes enter a new growth cycle.

The Space Foundation has released The Space Report 2014:The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity. Data was compiled from original research and a wide variety of public and private sources, and analysed by Space Foundation researchers.

NSR’s newly released Satellite Manufacturing and Launch Services (SMLS), 4th Edition report finds the satellite industry fared well in the past 12 months, with more than 100 satellites ordered and more than 100 satellites launched. In total, the combined satellite manufacturing & launch industry generated almost US$35 billion globally in 2013.