Key Trends and Implications to 2030
12-Feb-2015
North America
Market Research
9AB0-00-14-00-00
AE00138-NA-MR_00138
This research covers a brief analysis of key space technology trends and their implications on the future. Space-based technologies have become the backbone of our daily lives, many times without our realising it. Stakeholders across industries are exploring opportunities in and with space-based technologies, from providing broadband to the other 3 billion (O3B) to researching life sciences. The areas covered in this market insight touch on some of these areas, including high-throughput satellites, small satellites, 3-D printing, reusable launch vehicles, space tourism, and other satellite-based services. The analysis attempts to distribute the trends' evolution over the timeline until 2030 to arrive at a predictive state of the future of the trends and their implications on the aerospace & defense industry.
Key Findings
Top 10 Space Trends for the Coming Decade
Top 10 Space Trends for the Coming Decade (continued)
Top 10 Space Trends for the Coming Decade (continued)
Augmented Satellite-based Navigation Systems
High-throughput Satellite Communication Services
Space Tourism/Commercial Spaceflight
Small Satellite Clusters—Replacing Large Satellites
Satellites in Commercial Aviation
3-D Printing in Space Applications
Reusable Launch Vehicles for Cost-efficient Space Logistics
All-electric Propulsion Systems for Satellites
Commercial Satellite Imagery-based Services
Robotic Servicing Technologies for Space Applications
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Arun Kumar Sampathkumar |
| Industries | Aerospace, Defence and Security |
| WIP Number | 9AB0-00-14-00-00 |
| Keyword 1 | Space Megatrends |
| Keyword 2 | Analysis of space technology |
| Keyword 3 | Space Megatrends to 2030 |
| Is Prebook | No |
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