Earth Observation Small Satellite Market worth $5.52 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Jan. 9, 2026 — According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Earth Observation Small Satellite Market is projected to grow from USD 2.64 billion in 2025 to USD 5.52 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 15.9%.

Earth Observation Small Satellite Market Size & Forecast

• Market Size Available for Years: 2020–2030
• 2025 Market Size: USD 2.64 billion
• 2030 Projected Market Size: USD 5.52 billion
• CAGR (2025–2030): 15.9%

Key Trends & Insights

• The market growth is driven by the rising need for timely, high-resolution geospatial intelligence for defense, climate monitoring, and commercial decision-making.
• By mass: the mini satellite (101–1,200 kg) segment is projected to register the highest CAGR of 17.1%.
• By system: the satellite bus segment is projected to be dominant during the forecast period due to demand for modular, power-efficient platforms supporting varied payloads and longer missions.
• By customer: the defense segment is projected to grow at the fastest rate from 2025 to 2030.
• By frequency: the X-band (8 to 12 GHz) segment is expected to dominate during the forecast period.
• By region: Asia Pacific accounted for a 57.0% share in 2025 and is projected to remain the largest market, supported by investments in national programs and a growing commercial sector.

Mini satellites (101–1,200 kg) offer higher power and sensor capacity, enabling improved imaging performance and accommodating larger EO payloads. As mission requirements trend toward higher resolution and increased revisit rates, demand for mini satellites is expected to grow.

The satellite bus segment is gaining share because of improved subsystem integration (advanced power systems, onboard processing, thermal management) and the flexibility to configure platforms for single missions or scale to constellations.

Regional Outlook

The Asia Pacific region is expected to lead adoption, driven by national EO programs in China, India, Japan, and South Korea, growing needs across agriculture, environmental monitoring, defense surveillance, and disaster response, together with competitive manufacturing and launch ecosystems that reduce mission costs.

Major Players

Key companies referenced include Airbus (France), Thales Alenia Space (France), L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (United States), Planet Labs PBC (United States), and MDA Space (Canada).

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