Space launch services refer to the comprehensive range of activities involved in the transportation of payloads into space, using various types of rockets and launch platforms. These services are essential for placing satellites, spacecraft and other payloads into orbits around the Earth or beyond and they play a critical role in both commercial and governmental space missions.
The space launch services market consists of sales, by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships), of space launch services that are offered by private companies, governmental space agencies and military organizations, all of which utilize advanced aerospace technology and engineering to ensure successful launches.
The global space launch services market was valued at $5,657.02 million in 2018 which grew till 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 10.00%
Rise In Government Investment In Space Exploration Activities
The rise in government investment in space exploration activities fueled the growth of the space launch services market during the historic period. Government investments frequently provide significant funding for research and development (R&D) in space technologies. This financial support drives the development of more advanced and efficient launch vehicles, propulsion systems and related technologies, thereby strengthening the overall capabilities of the space launch services market. For instance, according to The Space Report 2022, published by the Space Foundation, a US-based nonprofit advocacy organization for the global space ecosystem, the space economy in 2022 was $469 billion, marking a 9% growth from 2020. Government spending on military and civil space programs surged by 19%, with notable increases from the U.S. (18%), China (estimated 23%) and India (36%). Therefore, growing investments in space exploration and satellite launches drove the growth of the space launch services market.
Launch Of New Satellites For Environmental Monitoring And Disaster Management
Major companies operating in the space launch services market are focusing on launching new satellites for environmental monitoring and disaster management. For instance, in August 2024, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization), a space agency of the Government of India, launched the Earth Observation Satellite-08 (EOS-08) using its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D3) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India. This mission represents the third and final developmental flight of the SSLV, which is engineered to deploy payloads of up to 500 kg into Low Earth Orbit. The EOS-08 satellite, with a mass of approximately 175.5 kg, is outfitted with sophisticated instruments for environmental monitoring, disaster management and surveillance. This launch not only highlights ISRO's advancements in small satellite launch technology but also concludes the SSLV's development phase, positioning it for operational deployment in future missions and bolstering India's prominence in the global space industry.
The global space launch services market is highly concentrated, with large players dominating the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 77.27% of the total market in 2023.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider space launch services market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction and Market Characteristics- Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by service type, by launch platform, by end use, by orbit and by payload.
- Key Trends- Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Macro-Economic Scenario- The report provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and impact of rising inflation on global and regional markets, providing strategic insights for businesses in the space launch services market.
- Global Market Size And Growth- Global historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods.
- Regional And Country Analysis- Historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation- Contains the market values (2018-2023) (2023-2028, 2033F) and analysis for each segment by service type, by launch platform, by end use, by orbit and by payload in the market. Historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028) and (2028-2033) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
- Regional Market Size and Growth- Regional market size (2023), historic (2018-2023) and forecast (2023-2028, 2033F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape- Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Competitive Benchmarking- Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard- Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers and Acquisitions- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market is covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Market Opportunities And Strategies- Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations- This section includes recommendations for space launch services providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups.
- Appendix- This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Service Type: Pre-Launch Services; Post-Launch Services
- 2) By Launch Platform: Land; Air; Sea
- 3) By End Use: Commercial; Military And Government
- 4) By Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO); Medium Earth Orbit (MEO); Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO); Beyond Geosynchronous Orbit
- 5) By Payload: Satellites; Human Spacecraft; Cargo; Testing Probes; Other Payloads
- Companies Mentioned: Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (Space X); Arianespace S.A. (ArianeGroup); United Launch Alliance (ULA); Northrop Grumman Corporation; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
- Countries: China; Australia; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; Italy; Spain; UK; Russia
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; space launch services indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
- Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.