Space cloud computing: trends and forecast 2024–2034

04 June 2025 | Research

Forecast report | PPTX and PDF (20 slides); Excel | Earth Observation

"Bridging the gap between raw satellite data and actionable solutions demands that cloud service providers become more than just data orchestrators."

This report provides forecasts for cloud services revenue and data volumes in the data downlink and satellite communications (satcom) markets. It also has recommendations to help cloud service providers and satellite operators to increase cloud services revenue and cloud adoption, respectively.

Questions answered in this report

How are cloud services affecting the satellite industry value chain, and what are the key drivers of this change?
Which prevailing trends are influencing the adoption of cloud services in the satellite industry?
Who is spearheading the integration of cloud services in the satellite sector?
Which cloud-related applications hold the potential to be significant revenue drivers in the satellite industry?

Who should read this report

Earth observation satellite operators
Satellite communications operators and service providers
Cloud service providers
Data-centre operators
Data downlink service providers
Ground station operators
Financial institutions and investors
R&D organisations
Computing hardware and software providers

Coverage

Geographical coverage		Applications
Arctic Ocean Region Asia Atlantic Ocean Region (AOR) Europe (EU) Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Latin America (LAM) Middle East and Africa (MEA) North America (NAM) Pacific Ocean Region (POR)		Data downlink: Earth observation (EO) science situational awareness (SA) Satellite communications: mobility government/military enterprise