PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702227
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1702227
The global satellite antenna market size was valued at USD 3.73 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 6.40 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.86% during 2025-2033. North America currently dominates the market, holding a significant market share of over 39.9% in 2024. The growing demand for satellite-based communication systems, increasing space exploration missions and satellite launches, the widespread adoption of electronically steered phased array antennas, and expanding use of satellites in military and defense applications, are some of the factors escalating the market demand.
A satellite antenna is a communication tool designed to transmit and receive information using microwave signals. It converts electromagnetic (EM) energy into electrical energy during reception and transmission. Comprising an antenna structure, beam-forming network, and feed system, a satellite antenna is widely installed on airborne, maritime, land, and space-based platforms to communicate in wide-ranging frequencies, such as very high frequency (VHF), ultra-high frequency (UHF), X band, and C band. It also assists in reducing interference from undesired signals and concentrating the satellite's transmitting power into a designated geographical region.
The widespread product adoption in telecommunications and space industries is creating a positive outlook for the market. In line with this, the increasing number of space exploration missions, the proliferation of small satellites, rising investments, and increasing demand for satellite-aided warfare systems are facilitating the market's growth. Furthermore, widespread adoption of electronically steered phased antennas (ESPA) due to the increasing demand for communication on the move (COTM) solutions for commercial vehicles, trains, and boats are acting as another growth-inducing factor. Apart from this, the introduction of phased array antennas that provide high efficiency, low-drag, robust bird strike compliance, and equatorial or skew angle performance is providing an impetus to market growth. Additionally, the introduction of smart antennas that assist in minimizing signal fading, enhancing power control, and managing efficient wireless communications are driving the growth of the market. Moreover, the increasing application of satellites in remote sensing, earth observation, space research projects, weather forecast, climate monitoring, and deforestation is positively influencing the market growth. Other factors, including rising demand for wireless and mobile communications, increasing adoption of reusable rocket technology and off-the-shelf CubeSats, and extensive research and development (R&D) activities toward satellite miniaturization for reducing launch cost, are anticipated to support the market growth.
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Airbus SE, Ball Corporation, Cobham Limited, General Dynamics Mission Systems (General Dynamics Corporation), Gilat Satellite Networks, Honeywell International Inc., L3Harris Technologies, MDA Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Norsat International Inc. (Hytera), Thales Group and Viasat Inc.