Description

This study is an examination of commercial satellite manufacturing trends. It explores the market and technological drivers propelling the commercial satellite manufacturing industry as well as the factors that affect satellite replacement decisions. It also discusses the markets’ drivers and restraints, including technological issues and operator preferences as well as structural changes in the satellite manufacturing industry. It finds that the commercial satellite manufacturing industry is suffering from overcapacity and Frost & Sullivan does not expect this picture to change within the study period. Annual satellite orders will remain low when compared to the late 1990s and there is no proven “killer ap” to change this situation.