Space domain awareness: trends and forecasts 2024–2033

This report provides an analysis of, and forecasts for, activity in the space domain awareness (SDA) market. We consider major programmes as well as the main trends, drivers and restraints that will shape the market for the next 10 years.

We also provide recommendations for satellite manufacturers, service providers and government and military end users.

Report coverage

• 10-year forecast of the revenue opportunity in the SDA market
• Key market challenges for satellite manufacturers, service providers and end users, and recommendations for how to overcome them
• Analysis of the buying and procurement trends of government and military customers, and their impact on the overall market
• Assessment of the ground-based space situational awareness opportunity compared to that for space-based activity
• Regional segmentation of the opportunity for space situational awareness, Earth observation infrared data and products, and situational awareness infrastructure and services

Report segmentation

Questions answered in this report

• What will the size of the SDA market be between 2024 and 2033?
• Which SDA use cases will account for the largest portion of the market?
• What are the challenges and opportunities for SDA clients related to satellite manufacturing and service provisioning?
• What is holding back service-based revenue growth in the SDA market?
• What is driving the infrastructure portion of the SDA market, and will that continue for the next 10 years?

Who should read this report

• Analytics service providers
• Investors and financial institutions
• Government and space agencies
• Satellite operators, satellite manufacturers and integrators
• Sub-system and component manufacturers

Companies mentioned in this report

Aldoria, Beyond Gravity, BlackSky Global, Lockheed Martin, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Northrop Grumman, Orbital Insight, Privateer, SpaceX, U.S. Space Force and York Space Systems