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Space Demand Signals: Low-Altitude Economy

Price: Starting at USD 1,950
Publish Date: 14 Jan 2026
Code: PT-3903
Research Type: Presentation
Actionable Benefits

Actionable Benefits

  • Market Assessment: A comprehensive evaluation of the current satellite-connected drones’ landscape, covering Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Internet of Things (IoT), broadband, and hybrid connections.
  • Understanding global drone connections (encompassing satellite, Wi-Fi, cellular, Radio Frequency (RF), and others) by weight class and customer segment (military, civil, commercial, prosumer).
  • Adoption Dynamics: An examination of adoption trends in various industry verticals, including challenges and opportunities affecting the implementation of satellite technologies on drones.
  • Understanding the low-altitude economy regulatory environment and the key actions that satellite operators must prioritize moving forward in order to capitalize on the demand in this market.    
Research Highlights

Research Highlights

  • Detailed forecasts on global satellite-enabled drone connections by customer segments and weight class from 2023 to 2030.
  • Detailed forecasts on global GNSS-enabled drone connections by customer segment from 2023 to 2030.
  • Detailed forecasts on the global SatCom-enabled drone connections and connections revenue by technology (narrowband-only, broadband-only, hybrid) from 2023 to 2030.
  • Detailed forecasts of Average Revenue per User (ARPU) by satellite connectivity technology.       
Critical Questions Answered

Critical Questions Answered

  • Connectivity Forecasts: What is the global satellite-enabled drone connections by weight class and customer segment from 2023 to 2030?
  • Satellite Communications (SatCom)-Enabled Drone Connections by Technology: What is the number of narrowband-only, broadband-only, and hybrid connections from 2023 to 2030?
  • Revenue Projections: What is the anticipated connection revenue by narrowband-only, broadband-only, and hybrid connections?
  • Demand Drivers: What are the key emerging use cases and applications of satellite-enabled drones in the military, civil, and commercial sectors?
  • External Factors: How are regulatory trends impacting the demand and implementation of satellite-enabled drones?               
Who Should Read This?

Who Should Read This?

  • Satellite Operators: Those seeking to quantify demand for specific technologies within the low-altitude economy sector.
  • Manufacturers & Integrators: Equipment providers and system integrators aiming to supply competitive satellite solutions.
  • Drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operators: Drone operators in the military, civil, and commercial sectors requiring data to make informed connectivity and infrastructure decisions.
  • Regulators: Government decision makers responsible for spectrum allocation and infrastructure standards.
  • Defense Agencies: Stakeholders assessing the operational impact of emerging satellite capabilities and use cases of drones.

Companies Mentioned

Table of Contents

Key Findings

Key Forecasts

Global Drone Connections by Weight Class
Global Satellite-Enabled Drone Connections by Customer Segment
Global GNSS-Enabled Drone Connections by Customer Segment
Global SatCom-Enabled Drone Connections by Technology
Global SatCom-Enabled Drone Connection Revenue by Technology
ARPU by Satellite Connectivity Technology

The Connectivity Architecture

Direct-to-Drone
Ground Relay Architecture

Ecosystem Map

Ongoing Partnerships

Low-Altitude Economy Applications and Current Gaps

Military and Government
Commercial and Industrial

Industry Vertical Adoption

Regulatory Environment

Satellite-Enabled UAV Challenges & Opportunities

Strategic Recommendations

Glossary

Companies Mentioned

  • BeiDou
  • EchoStar Corporation
  • Inmarsat Ltd.
  • SpaceX
  • Starlink