小卫星数据概览2025

SmallsatsLaunched in 2024Smallsatsdefined by having mass of ≤1,200 kg2226%199different operators (2023: 267)launched on small or microlaunch vehicles (2023: 5%)of 259 orbital launches (2023: 164)Launches with at least onesmallsat81%97%of spacecraftupmass(2023: 63%)of all spacecraft (2023: 97%) Introduction Smaller satellites continue to transform in-space Bryce’sSmallsatsby the Numberspresentshistoricalinformation on smaller satellites launched •Definition of mass at launch of 1,200 kg and underreflects the sixsmallest mass classes defined by theFAA•Report includes allsmallsatslaunched regardlessofoperationalstatus•Due to the large quantity of LEO broadband Smallsats in Context Operator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsat Mass Trends Smallsats in Context Spacecraft Launched and Total SpacecraftUpmass2015–2024 •Smallsatsrepresent 95% ofspacecraft launched 2015–2024, 55% of totalupmass•Smallsatsrepresent 97% ofspacecraft launched in 2024,81% of totalupmass Smallsats in Context Until 2022, mini mass class dominatedsmallsatdeployments. Those systems, largely from SpaceXand OneWeb, have grown to small mass class since 2023 Smallsats in Context While broadbandsmallsatshave dominated the market since 2020, earth observation and remote Smallsats in Context Share ofSmallsats2015–2024, by Mass Class, Including Starlink andOneWeb Smallsats in Context Share ofSmallsats2015–2024, by Mass Class,Excluding Starlink andOneWeb 2024 saw ~10% share growth in both mini and small mass class size, indicatingsmallsatsare getting larger Smallsats in Context Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsat Mass TrendsSmallsat Launch Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsats 2015–2024, by Application, Including Starlink and OneWeb Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsats 2015–2024, by Application, Excluding Starlink and OneWeb Operator and Mission Type Trends The largest growth seen by operators is in the commercial sector followed by national security Operator and Mission Type Trends While 2024 experienced a drop in new operators, recent years have shown market interest with newentrants consistently deployingsmallsats Operator and Mission Type Trends CommercialSmallsatOperators 2015–2024 Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsats 2015-2024, by Operator Country Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Operator and Mission Type Trends Smallsats in ContextOperator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsat Mass Trends Smallsat Mass Trends 130% growth from 2023 to 2024 for small mass class due to increase in mass of Starlink satellites Smallsat Mass Trends Smallsat Mass Trends Smallsats in ContextOperator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsat Mass Trends Smallsat Launch Trends As launch activity has increased, so has the number of launches carryingsmallsats Smallsat Launch Trends Smallsats 2015–2024, by Country of Launch Provider Smallsat Launch Trends Number of Launches with Smallsats 2015–2024, by Launch Vehicle Category Number of medium to superheavy vehicles launching withsmallsatsin 2024 increased Smallsat Launch Trends Share ofsmallsatslaunched on micro and small vehicles in 2024 remained low, despite a variety Smallsat Launch Trends Smallsats 2015–2024, by Launch Vehicle Category, Excluding Starlink and OneWeb Smallsat Launch Trends Smallsat Launch Trends Smallsats 2020–2024, by Launch Vehicle Smallsats in ContextOperator and Mission Type TrendsSmallsat Mass Trends Looking Forward: Areas to Watch Government Use of Smallsats •Space Development Agency (SDA) and NRO continuing to launch proliferatedconstellations through 2029 Launch Options •Smallsat mass increasing and primarily deploying on medium to heavy launch vehicles•Orbital Transfer Vehicles (OTV) and dispensers may further increase selection of medium toheavy launch vehicles Constellation Deployments •Smallsattelecommunications operator’s continued deployments planned in 2025 as initialconstellations complete and expanded constellations are authorized•Impact of international growth from anticipatedsmallsatconstellations of various sizes fromEurope,Japan, South Korea, and others BryceTech 1737 King Street, Suite 601Alexandria, VA 22314 @BryceSpaceTech linkedin.com/company/bryce-space-tech 703.647.8078 info@brycetech.com