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2675%164different operators (2022: 212)launched on small or microlaunch vehicles (2022: 7%)Smallsatslaunched in 2023of 221 orbital launches (2022: 109)63%97%of spacecraftupmass(2022: 58%)of all spacecraft (2022: 97%) Smallsatsdefined by having mass of ≤1,200 kgs Introduction Smaller satellites have broken records and are transformingin-space architectures Bryce’sSmallsatsby the Numberspresents historicalinformation on smaller satellites launched 2014–2023 •Definition used here, 1,200 kg and under, reflects the sixsmallest mass classes defined by the FAA. •Updated definition accounts for the greater mass of newStarlinksatellites•Report includes allsmallsatslaunched regardless ofoperational status Smallsatsin Context Operator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends Smallsatsare Getting Bigger Next generation satellites in constellations tend to be larger •Starlinkv1 (~300 kg) vs v2-mini (~800 kg)•PlanetSkysat(~110 kg) vs Pelican (~150 kg)•Capella Whitney (~100 kg) vs Acadia (~165 kg) This report reflects an increased threshold forsmallsatsfrom 600 kg to 1,200 kg •Historical data shows 1,200 kg definition, resulting in the inclusion of 298 satellites from systems such as O3b,Galileo, and Iridium NEXT from 2014–2022 Smallsatsin Context Smallsatsin Context Smallsatsin Context Smallsats2014–2023, by Mass Class Smallsatsin Context Smallsats2014–2023, by Mass Class,StarlinkandOneWebBreakout Smallsatsin Context Share ofSmallsats2014–2023, by Mass Class, Including Starlink andOneWeb Smallsatsin Context Share ofSmallsats2014–2023, by Mass Class, ExcludingStarlinkandOneWeb Smallsatsin Context Operator and Mission Type Trends SmallsatMass TrendsSmallsatLaunch TrendsLooking Forward Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsats2014–2023, by Application, IncludingStarlinkandOneWeb 13Communications satellites constitute the largest share ofsmallsatsin 2023. Relative share of remote sensingand technology developmentsmallsatshas decreased due to launch of LEO communicationsmallsats Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsats2014–2023, by Application, ExcludingOneWebandStarlink Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends CommercialSmallsatOperators 2014–2023 Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Number of AcademicSmallsats2014–2023, by Institution Smallsatsin ContextOperator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends SmallsatMass Trends SpacecraftUpmass2014–2023, by Spacecraft Mass Class SmallsatMass Trends Smallsatsas a Share of TotalUpmass2014–2023 SmallsatMass Trends Smallsatsas a Share of TotalUpmass2014–2023 SmallsatMass Trends SmallsatMass Trends Overallsmallsatshave reduced average spacecraft mass. An increase inStarlinksatellites mass anddeployments of several larger GEO satellites led to an increase in 2023 compared to 2022 Smallsatsin ContextOperator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends SmallsatLaunch Trends SmallsatLaunch Trends Smallsats2014–2023, by Country of Launch Provider SmallsatLaunch Trends Number of Launches withSmallsats2014–2023, by Launch Vehicle Category SmallsatLaunch Trends Chinese launch providers had the largest share ofmicro/small launch vehiclescarryingsmallsatsin 2023 SmallsatLaunch Trends SmallsatLaunch Trends Smallsatson Medium–Super Heavy Vehicles(StarlinkandOneWebexcluded) Smallsatson Micro–Small Launch Vehicles Smallsatsin ContextOperator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends Looking Forward: Areas To Watch Business Outcomes Smallsatventures continue efforts to prove their business models and generate revenue, with increasing attention on communicationsmegaconstellations. Macroeconomic factors may have outsized impact on early-stage ventures and influence long-termsmallsatmarket CommunicationsMegaconstellations Smallsattelecommunications operators dominatedsmallsatactivity in 2023 and are continuing deployments in 2024. Launch of these largeconstellations will influencesmallsatactivity in the next few years as initial deployments finish and expanded constellations are authorized SmallsatLaunch OptionsSmallsatscontinue to primarily deploy on medium to heavy launch vehicles.Smallsatoperators have other launch options including smalllaunch and rideshare. In addition, dozens of companies continue to develop new small launch vehicles (many <500kg capacity) Government Use ofSmallsatsIn 2023, the United States conducted the first deployments of national security proliferated architectures. Governments are increasinglyseeking to leveragesmallsatsor include them in architecture planning to augment existing capabilities SmallsatDriven GEO/NGSO IntegrationOrganizations are likely to continue and expand GEO/NGSO integration, possibly through additional merger and acquisition activity, foroptimal routing of traffic based on consumer speed, coverage needs, and unique remote sens