Product Code: PT-3903
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.
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?
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.
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.
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