Economy
Commercial Space Products and Services
2011 – Satellite Television Snapshot
DTH television’s estimated revenue of $86.42 billion for 2011 makes up 78% of the total revenue for the commercial space products and services sector. North American DTH companies DIRECTV and DISH Network remain the two market leaders, with combined estimated total revenues of $36.04 billion in 2011… Thank you for visiting The Space Report! The…
2011 – Commercial Space Products and Services Overview Snapshot
The commercial sector continues to dominate the space economy. Total revenue for commercial space products and services in 2011 is estimated at $## billion, #% more than the $## billion in 2010. This total includes revenues from satellite broadcasting, communications, and Earth observation. Although updates for the geolocation and navigation industry are discussed in this section, the associated revenues are included in the ground equipment sector because the majority of the revenue is derived from…
2011 – Economy Snapshot
The global space industry showed very strong growth in 2011, increasing more than ##% from 2010. Commercial space revenue and government budgets reached a record total of $## billion in 2011. This follows a trend of continuing expansion in the global space economy, demonstrating a five-year growth rate of ##% from $## billion in 2006, with the largest growth registered in commercial infrastructure and support industries.
Economy: Space Economy – TSR 2011
2010 – Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Services – Snapshot
The market for products and services that use satellite geolocation and navigation systems as a significant enabler is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the space industry. Total global market revenue for 2010 is estimated at $## billion compared to $## billion in 2008. This estimate is derived from the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Market Report released by the European GNSS Agency (GSA) in October 2010.
2010 – Earth Observation – Snapshot
Earth observation revenue in 2010 totaled $## billion, #% more than the $## billion estimated by market research firm NSR in 2009. Revenues within the Earth observation sector are generated by data sales and value-added services (VAS). Value-added services include new products and services created from existing raw satellite data. According to NSR, the Earth observation market has grown due to demand by civil government and military organizations for applications in the fields of defense, intelligence, surveillance, and security as well as environment and climate change.
2010 – Satellite Communications – Snapshot
The satellite services sector, which includes fixed and mobile satellite services, registered $## billion in 2010 revenue, up from $## billion in 2009. Both types of services communicate information in video, voice, and data formats. Fixed satellite services (FSS) refer to the delivery of satellite communications to stationary ground receivers that can be moved from one location to another but do not work while in transit. Mobile satellite services provide similar capabilities but the communication link ties to mobile receivers, such as satellite telephones or in-flight communications.
2010 – Satellite Radio – Snapshot
Revenue from satellite radio broadcasting in 2010 is estimated to be $## billion, a ##% increase over 2009. Following the bankruptcy and liquidation of WorldSpace, which had provided services globally, satellite radio is available only in North America. U.S.-based Sirius XM announced in November 2010 that it has more than 20 million subscribers despite operating in a difficult financial environment. The company attributes its…
2010 – Satellite Television – Snapshot
The estimated 2010 revenues for DTH television increased to $## billion in 2010 from $## billion in 2009. DTH comprises ##% of the revenue within the commercial space products and services sector. North American DTH providers DirecTV and DISH Network are the two largest operators, with combined 2010 revenues estimated at $## billion. As of September 2010, DirecTV and DISH Network had a combined total of ## million subscribers. Other DTH television providers contributed the…
2010 – Commercial Space Products and Services Overview Snapshot
The commercial space products and services sector remains the largest component of the space economy. Total revenue for commercial space products and services in 2010 is estimated at $## billion, #% more than the 2009 total of $## billion. This estimate includes revenues from satellite broadcasting, satellite communications, and Earth observation products and services. Geolocation and navigation-related revenues are included in the ground equipment sector due to the fact that the majority of revenue is generated by…