World Satellite Launch Services Markets

As it is in the national interest of most countries to develop and maintain independent capabilities to launch payloads into space and promote high-technology industry, governmental demand accounts for nearly half of all satellite launch services. These contracts offer revenue streams for most industry participants when the commercial sector experiences a downturn. Though industry growth has recently declined, demand from governments will continue to provide a solid foundation for many launch services providers. This Frost & Sullivan analysis supplies in-depth insight into the factors influencing the world launch services markets. By identifying emerging challenges, and highlighting key drivers and restraints, this study offers firms the opportunity to increase their market share.

Surviving Industry’s Overcapacity Participant’s Primary Concern

With interest in satellite constellations peaking in the mid-nineties, the launch industry invested heavily in new vehicles with increased capacity. However, the increasingly turbulent economic environment has resulted in numerous providers steadily losing money and stakeholders raising questions about the long-term viability of an industry with too many competitors and too few contracts.

"How to keep participants in the industry alive and healthy is a fair question to pose during this time. The reduction in the total number of launch vehicles being offered for services will be a step in the right direction in rationalizing this market," says the analyst.

This Frost & Sullivan analysis offers an in-depth examination of the issues facing the satellite launch services markets, enabling your firm to improve its competitive position within this industry.

1. Executive Summary

A. Market Overview

1. Introduction to the World Satellite Launch Services Market

2. Competitive Analysis

3. Technologies

B. Research Findings

1. Market Opportunities and Forecasts

2. Market Segment Analysis

3. Strategic Conclusions

2. World Satellite Launch Services Market

A. Total Light-to-Heavy Launcher Market

1. Introduction

2. Market Definitions and Overview

3. World Satellite Launch Services Market Challenges

4. World Satellite Launch Services Market Drivers

5. World Satellite Launch Services Market Restraints

B. Total Satellite Launch Services Market Analysis

1. Market Engineering Analysis

2. Launch and Revenue Forecasts

3. Market Trends

4. Regulatory Issues and Trends

5. The Humbling of Reusable Launch Vehicles

6. Insurance Trends

7. Strategic Recommendations

C. Frost & Sullivan 2002 Market Engineering Awards

1. Market Engineering Awards Synopsis

2. Strategic Alliance Leadership Award for the Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launcher Market

3. Technology Leadership Award for the Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launcher Market

3. Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market

A. Market Overview for Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launchers

1. Introduction

2. Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launcher Market Overview and Definitions

3. Market Engineering Analysis

4. Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launches and Revenue Forecasts

5. Demand Analysis for Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launchers

6. Market Trends for Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launchers

7. Technology Trends for Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launchers

8. Pricing Trends for Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launchers

B. Competitive Analysis

1. Competitive Structure for Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Industry

2. Profiles of First Tier Launch Service Providers

3. Profiles of Second Tier Launch Service Providers

4. Market Share Analysis for Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launchers

5. Strategies and Future Prognosis for the Medium-to-Heavy Lift Launch Market

4. Light Satellite Launch Services Market

A. Market Overview for Light Satellite Launchers Services Industry

1. Introduction

2. Market Engineering Analysis

3. Light Satellite Launches and Revenue Forecasts

4. Demand Analysis for Light Satellite Launchers

5. Market Trends for Light Satellite Launchers

6. Pricing Trends for Light Satellite Launchers

B. Competitive Analysis

1. Competitive Structure of Light Satellite Launcher Industry

2. Profiles of Market Leaders

3. Profiles of Other Launch Service Providers

C. Market Share Analysis

1. Market Share by Vehicle

2. Market Share by Launch Service Provider

List of Figures

Chapter 1

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Launch Vehicles (World), 1998-2008

Chapter 2

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Launch Vehicles (World), 1998-2008

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Impact of the Top Ten Market Challenges (World), 2001-2008

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2001-2008

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2001-2008

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Total Satellite Launches and Revenues (World), 1998-2008

World Satellite Launch Services Market: GEO and Non-GEO Satellite Launches (World), 1998-2008

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Governmental and Commercial Satellite Launches (World), 1998-2008

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Percentage of Revenues for Light and Medium-to- Heavy Market Segments (World), 1998-2008

World Satellite Launch Services Market: Reusable Launch Vehicle Initiatives (World), 2002

Chapter 3

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Launch Vehicle Comparison (World), 2002

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Launch Success Rate by Vehicle Family (World), 1998-2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Total Medium-to-Heavy Launches and Revenues (World), 1998-2008

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Governmental Launches and Revenues (World), 1998-2008

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Commercial Launches and Revenues (World), 1998-2008

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: GEO and Non-Geo Launches (World), 1998-2008

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Geographic Distribution of Governmental Launches (World), 1998-2008

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Geographic Distribution of Commercial Launches (World), 1998-2008

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Average Pricing for Commercial and Governmental Launches (World), 1998-2008

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: First Tier Launch Vehicle Payload Backlog (World), 2002

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: XYZ Launcher Family (Europe), 1998-2006

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: ABC Launcher Family (United States), 1998-2006

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: ABC Launcher Family (United States), 1998-2006

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Second Tier Launch Vehicle Payload Backlog (World), 2002

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Soyuz Family Flight History (Russia), 1998-2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Long March-2, Long March-3 and Long March-4 Families Flight History (People’s Republic of China), 1998-2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: GSLV Flight History (India), 2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: H-II & H-IIA Flight History (Japan), 1998-2002

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Zenit-2 Flight History (Russia), 1998-2002

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: AURORA Flight History (Australia), 2002

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Market Share for All Launches (World), 1999-2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Market Share for Launch of Commercial Satellites (World), 1999-2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Market Share for Launch of Governmental Satellites (World), 1999-2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Market Share for Launch of GEO Satellites (World), 1999-2001

Medium-to-Heavy Satellite Launch Services Market: Market Share for Launch of Non-GEO Satellites (World), 1999-2001

Chapter 4

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Total Light Launches and Revenues (World), 1998-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Total Commercial Launches and Revenues (World), 1998-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Total Governmental Launches and Revenues (World), 1998-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Geographic Distribution of Commercial and Governmental Launches (World), 1998-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Characteristics of Commercial Little LEO Satellites (World), 2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Best Case Scenario of Commercial Little LEO Satellite Launches in the Light launcher Weight Class (World), 2002-2010

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Likely Scenario of Commercial Little LEO Satellite Launches in the Light Launcher Weight Class (World), 2002-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Forecast of Commercial LEO Communications Satellite Launches (World), 2002-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Forecast of Remote Sensing Satellite Deployment (World), 2002-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Non-Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Programs (World), 2002-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Announcements & Deployment Plans of Commercial Remote Sensing Satellite Programs (World), 2002-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Forecast of Remote Sensing Satellite Deployment Addressable by Light Launchers (World), 2005-2008

Total Commercial Remote Sensing Data End-User Market: Revenue Forecasts (North America), 2000-2006

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Breakout of Launch Events and Revenues for Commercial & Non-Commercial Launch Services, (World), 1998-2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Launch Successes and Failures for Commercial & Non-Commercial Launch Services (World), 1998-2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Price Trends for Commercial & Non-Commercial Launches (World), 1998-2008

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Competitive Landscape of Launch Suppliers (World), 2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Orbital Sciences Corporation Launcher Family (United States), 1998-2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: United Start Corporation Launcher Family (Russia/United States), 1998-2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Vehicle Market Share for Commercial and Non-Commercial Launches (World), 1999-2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Cumulative Vehicle Market Share for Commercial and Non-Commercial Launches (World), 1999-2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Company Market Share for Commercial and Non-Commercial Launches (World), 1999-2001

Light Satellite Launch Services Market: Cumulative Company Market Share for Commercial and Non-Commercial Launches (World), 1999-2001