2022年小卫星数据统计

37%of allsmallsatsin last 10 yearslaunched in 2021(69%2020+2021)43%of total 2021 spacecraftupmass=smallsats80launches in 2021 carriedsmallsats6%ofsmallsatslaunched onsmall/micro launch vehicles in202194%of spacecraft launched in 2021=smallsats Introduction Smaller satellites have broken records and are transformingin-space architectures Bryce’sSmallsatsby the Numberspresents historicalinformation on smaller satellites launched 2012–2021 •Definition used here, 600 kg and under, reflects the fivesmallest mass classes defined by the FAA •Report includes allsmallsatslaunched regardless ofoperational status•Due to the large quantity of LEO broadbandtelecommunicationssmallsatslaunched in 2021, this report Smallsatsin Context and Operator/Mission Type Trends SmallsatMass TrendsSmallsatLaunch Trends SmallsatsLaunched and Total SpacecraftUpmass2012–2021 Spacecraft Launched 2012–2021, by Mass Class Smallsats2012–2021, by Mass Class Smallsats2012–2021, by Mass Class,StarlinkandOneWebBreakout Share ofSmallsats2012–2021, by Mass Class IncludingStarlinkandOneWeb Share ofSmallsats2012–2021, by Mass Class ExcludingStarlinkandOneWeb Share ofSmallsats2012–2021, by Application IncludingStarlinkandOneWeb Communications satellites constitute the largest share ofsmallsatsin 2021. Relative share of remote sensingand technology developmentsmallsatshas decreased due to launch of LEO communicationsmallsats Smallsats2012–2021 by Application ExcludingOneWebandStarlink ExcludingStarlinkandOneWeb, remote sensing and technology demonstrationsmallsatshistorically have Number ofSmallsats2012–2021, by Operator Type SmallsatOperators DeployingSmallsats, 2012–2021 CommercialSmallsatOperators 2012–2021 Smallsatsin Context and Operator/Mission Type Trends Smallsats2012–2021, by Operator Country Number of GovernmentSmallsats2012–2021, by Country Largest GovernmentSmallsatOperators 2012–2021 Number of AcademicSmallsats2012–2021, by Institution Smallsatsin Context and Operator/Mission Type Trends SmallsatMass Trends SpacecraftUpmassby Spacecraft Mass Class, 2012–2021 Smallsatsas a Share of TotalUpmass2012–2021 Average Mass,Smallsats2012–2021 Average Mass, All Spacecraft 2012–2021 Smallsatsin Context and Operator/Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends SmallsatLaunch Trends Smallsats2012–2021, by Country of Launch Provider Number of Launches WithSmallsats2012–2021 Number of Launches withSmallsats2012–2021, by Launch Vehicle Category Share ofSmallsats2012–2021, by Launch Vehicle Category Share ofSmallsats2012–2021, by Launch Vehicle Category ExcludingStarlinkandOneWeb Number ofSmallsats2012–2021, by Launch Vehicle Category Smallsats2017–2021, by Launch Vehicle Smallsatsin Context and Operator/Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends Looking Forward: Areas To Watch Business Outcomes Smallsatbusiness ventures of all types continue efforts to prove both their business models and their ability to generate significantrevenue. Financial outcomes of today’ssmallsatcompanies will impact the long-termsmallsatmarket CommunicationsMegaconstellationsSmallsattelecommunications operators dominatedsmallsatactivity in 2021 and are continuing deployments in2022.Launch of these large SmallsatLaunch Options Smallsatoperators have an increasing number of launch options including small launch and rideshare. Dozens of new small launchvehicles (many <500kg capacity) are in development to launchsmallsats. Launch providers, especially medium–super heavy are Government Use ofSmallsatsGovernments are increasingly seeking to leveragesmallsats/including in architecture planning to augment existing capabilities SmallsatDriven GEO/NGSO IntegrationOrganizations are likely to continue and expand GEO/NGSO integration for optimal routing of traffic based on consumer speed,coverage