Satellite-Based Earth Observation Market Analysis Published
Annual Growth of 12 Percent Forecast by Technavio
The satellite-based earth observation market size is estimated to increase by $9.65 billion at a CAGR of 12% between 2024 and 2029 according to a new report from Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 12% during the forecast period.
North America is estimated to contribute 43%. To the growth of the global market. The Satellite-Based Earth Observation Market report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels from 2017 to 2027. The United States dominates the global satellite-based Earth Observation (EO) market, owning approximately one-third of the current Earth-orbiting satellites. Since the industry's inception, the US has been a pioneer, utilizing satellites for communications, surveillance and intelligence, national security, weather forecasting, disaster management, environmental monitoring, and navigation. NASA spearheads most US satellite-based EO missions. However, in the last decade, numerous private companies have emerged, offering satellite imagery analysis and Value-Added Services (VAS). Some of these enterprises also manufacture and launch their small satellites for data collection.
The defense segment held a substantial share in the global satellite-based Earth observation market in 2023. This trend is attributed to increasing defense spending on satellite technologies for surveillance, security, and intelligence purposes by emerging nations like China, India, and Russia. The defense segment is projected to witness growth through hybrid procurement, combining public-private partnerships and proprietary application/data purchase framework contracts, due to budgetary constraints, low utilization rates, and industry competitiveness enhancement.
The Satellite-based Earth Observation market encompasses various applications including defense sector, border monitoring, disaster management, military missions, and civil engineering construction. Big data technology plays a crucial role in processing high-resolution imagery for defense & intelligence, agriculture & forestry, transportation, real estate, and urban planning. Reusable rockets and high-altitude balloons are transforming the space economy, enabling commercial space activities and private spaceflight industry.
Telecommunication services and satellite imagery are essential for government sector initiatives, smart city development, and infrastructure security. Earth-imaging satellites provide valuable data sources for meteorology, cartography, ocean salinity, ice thickness, agricultural health, air quality, and natural resource management. Technological capabilities include high-resolution cameras, remote sensing technology, and satellite analytics.
Market growth is driven by the need for natural catastrophe prevention, climate change mitigation, and scientific research and development. However, market restraints include highly trained workers, encrypted data security, big data management, launch costs, and satellite production.
Startups and global corporations are investing in satellite imagery, orbits, and data sources to address various industries and applications. Satellogic, GeoterraImage, Imagesat International, MDA Corporation, Planet Labs, and others are leading the way in satellite innovation. Non-military purposes include environmental monitoring, weather occurrences, and open-source data. Space programs and urban development are also significant markets for satellite-based Earth observation.