2023年小卫星数据统计

Introduction Smaller satellites have broken records and are transformingin-space architectures Bryce’sSmallsatsby the Numberspresents historicalinformation on smaller satellites launched 2013–2022 •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 2022, this reportprovides data views that both include and exclude these Smallsatsin Context Operator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends Smallsatsin Context Spacecraft Launched and Total SpacecraftUpmass2013–2022 Smallsatsin Context Spacecraft Launched 2013–2022, by Mass Class Smallsatsin Context Smallsatsin Context Smallsats2013–2022, by Mass Class,StarlinkandOneWebBreakout Smallsatsin Context Share ofSmallsats2013–2022, by Mass Class, IncludingStarlinkandOneWeb Smallsatsin Context Share ofSmallsats2013–2022, by Mass Class, ExcludingStarlinkandOneWeb ExcludingStarlinkandOneWeb, in 2022 micro satellites constituted the largestsmallsatmass class,overtaking nano satellites for the first time since 2012 Smallsatsin Context Operator and Mission Type Trends SmallsatMass TrendsSmallsatLaunch TrendsLooking Forward Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsats2013–2022, by Application, IncludingStarlinkandOneWeb Communications satellites constitute the largest share ofsmallsatsin 2022. Relative share of remote sensingand technology developmentsmallsatshas decreased due to launch of LEO communicationsmallsats Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsats2013–2022, by Application, ExcludingOneWebandStarlink Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends CommercialSmallsatOperators 2013–2022 Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Number of GovernmentSmallsats2013–2022, by Country Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Number of AcademicSmallsats2013–2022, by Institution Smallsatsin ContextOperator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends SmallsatMass Trends SmallsatMass Trends SmallsatMass Trends SmallsatMass Trends Smallsatsin ContextOperator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsatMass Trends SmallsatLaunch Trends SmallsatLaunch Trends SmallsatLaunch Trends Number of Launches withSmallsats2013–2022, by Launch Vehicle Category SmallsatLaunch Trends SmallsatLaunch Trends Smallsats2013–2022, by Launch Vehicle Category, ExcludingStarlinkandOneWeb SmallsatLaunch Trends 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 2022 and are continuing deployments in 2023. Launch of these largeconstellations will influencesmallsatactivity in the next few years as initial deployments finish and expanded constellations are authorized SmallsatLaunch Options Smallsatscontinue 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 ofSmallsats 2023 will likely see first deployments of U.S. national security proliferated architectures. Governments are increasingly seeking to leveragesmallsatsor include them in architecture planning to augment existing capabilities SmallsatDriven GEO/NGSO Integration Organizations 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 sensing observations/data fusion