Space traffic study, 3rd edition

This report assesses the total volume of data transmitted to/from space, across four main segments.

The report also provides recommendations for cloud service providers, satellite operators and ground segment providers to benchmark current connectivity roadmaps and ensure future investments are aligned with demand.

It is based on several Analysys Mason reports:

• Satellite manufacturing and launch markets
• Space cloud computing
• Space travel and tourism markets
• Satellite capacity supply and demand
• Satellite-based earth observation
• Secondary research across the satellite value chain

Questions answered in this report

• How do satellite communications and earth observation data traffic volumes compare?
• Are data volumes growing or shrinking compared to previous assessments?
• What are the near-term challenges for increased data consumption?
• Just how much data does “space tourism” need?
• What are the trends with data pricing?

Who should purchase this report

• Strategy, planning, and business intelligence teams within ground segment players​
• Cloud providers exploring the satellite and space sector
• End-users looking to benchmark their current connectivity roadmaps​
• Investors looking to understand space data traffic volumes

Covered in this report

• 9 use cases – satellite communications, in-orbit servicing and space situational awareness, satellite launches, earth observation, navigation, science and technology, situational awareness, crew and cargo, others
• Global forecast
• Wholesale satellite communications data pricing per petabyte

Report segmentation