Satellite manufacturing and launch services: trends and forecasts 2024–2034
08 September 2025 | Research
Dallas Kasaboski | Dafni Christodoulopoulou | Prachi Kawade
Forecast report | PPTX and PDF (25 slides); Excel | Space Infrastructure
"Demand for satellite manufacturing and launch services is growing significantly, but many opportunities in the market remain closed, expensive or very competitive."
This report provides a forecast of satellite orders and launches worldwide between 2024 and 2034.
It also includes strategy recommendations to help satellite operators, manufacturers and launch service providers to be competitive.
It is based on qualitative and quantitative research across all available primary and secondary sources.
Report coverage
- An assessment of the trends that drive growth in each market segment and region, as well as the market challenges.
- A 10-year forecast of the satellite manufacturing and launch market by segment, including segmentation of the Starlink, Amazon Kuiper and Chinese communications constellations.
- Strategic considerations for satellite manufacturers, launch service providers, and related infrastructure and service vendors.
- An examination of satellite constellation manufacturing and launch challenges, along with recommendations and comparison of building and buying.
- A review of space infrastructure investment in 2024, alongside analysis and recommendations for future funding and support.
- An assessment of the potential for new technologies and services, such as AI, lunar markets and orbital infrastructure.
Report segmentation
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Key questions answered
- Which applications drive growth and revenue opportunities for manufacturers and launch service providers?
- What are the key developments in the satellite manufacturing and launch markets, and what impact will they have?
- How will the geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) communications market develop?
- What impact is the rise of non-GEO constellations having on the industry?
- How large is the ‘closed’ opportunity due to Starlink, Amazon Kuiper and Chinese communications constellations?
Who should buy this report
- Investors and financial institutions
- Government agencies
- Satellite operators, satellite manufacturers and integrators
- Launch service providers and launch vehicle manufacturers
- Launch brokers and integrators
- Sub-system and component manufacturers
- Regulatory agencies and policy makers
Companies mentioned in this report
ABL Space Systems, Amazon, Apple, Arianespace, Astro Forge, Axiom Space, Blue Origin, CASC, Firefly Aerospace, Galactic Energy, Guo Wang, Intuitive Machines, ispace, ISRO, MHI, NASA, Qiaofan, Roscosmos, Sierra Space, Space Development Agency, SpaceX, Starlink, Telesat, T-Mobile, ULA, U.S. Space Force, Vast Space, Voyager Space
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Authors
Dallas Kasaboski
Principal Analyst, expert in space infrastructure
Dafni Christodoulopoulou
Analyst