Space-Based Disaster Management Market Report 2025

The space-based disaster management market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.33 billion in 2024 to $3.65 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth during the historic period can be linked to rising government investments in space-based monitoring, rapid urbanization, heightened vulnerability to disasters, an increasing need for infrastructure monitoring, expanded involvement of international humanitarian organizations, and improved interoperability among space, aerial, and ground systems.

The space-based disaster management market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.2 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The projected growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the rising frequency of natural disasters, the increasing impact of climate change and extreme weather events, growing demand for early warning systems, a surge in wildfire incidents worldwide, and escalating coastal flooding caused by sea level rise. Key trends expected during this period include enhanced resolution of Earth observation satellites, advancements in synthetic aperture radar technology, improved real-time data transmission, the application of AI and machine learning for accelerated data analysis, and the development of hyperspectral and multispectral imaging technologies.

The increasing frequency of natural disasters is expected to drive growth in the space-based disaster management market in the future. Natural disasters are sudden natural events that cause extensive harm to people, infrastructure, and the environment. Climate change is contributing to more severe and unpredictable weather patterns, leading to a rise in events such as floods, hurricanes, and wildfires. This increase fuels the need for space-based disaster management, which offers rapid, large-scale monitoring and early warning capabilities through satellite imagery, enabling authorities to respond more efficiently and reduce damage. For example, in January 2024, the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), a US federal agency, reported that the United States experienced 28 separate weather and climate disasters in 2023, each causing at least $1 billion in damages. These disasters resulted in total estimated losses of $92.9 billion. Therefore, the growing incidence of natural disasters is boosting the space-based disaster management market.

Leading companies in the space-based disaster management market are developing advanced technologies, such as high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, to capture detailed surface images. These satellites can provide precise imagery of the Earth’s surface even under low light or cloudy conditions. For instance, in October 2022, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC), a China-based aerospace firm, launched the S-band S-SAR01 satellite, a synthetic aperture radar satellite with a 5-meter resolution designed for environmental monitoring. The satellite features a deployable truss antenna similar to that on the Huanjing-1C satellite launched in 2012. It operates in an orbit between 498 and 763 kilometers with an inclination of 97.65 degrees and uses an S-band radar to capture high-resolution images. Data from this satellite will support disaster management, environmental monitoring, and sectors such as natural resource management, water systems, agriculture, forestry, and seismic activity assessment.

In January 2025, Neo Space Group, a space services company based in Saudi Arabia, acquired UP42 for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisition, UP42 and Neo Space Group will collaborate to build a cutting-edge Earth observation infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. This partnership aims to improve various sectors, including government operations, agriculture, energy, and tourism. UP42 is a Germany-based provider specializing in space-based disaster management solutions.

Major players in the space-based disaster management market are Airbus SE, Maxar Technologies Holdings Inc., ICEYE Ltd., Planet Labs PBC, Spire Global Inc., BlackSky Technology Inc., EarthDaily Analytics, EOS Data Analytics Inc., Capella Space, Pixxel, Synspective Inc., SpaceKnow Inc., OroraTech GmbH, MDA Corporation, Satellogic, Astro Digital, Astraea Inc., Umbra Lab Inc., LiveEO GmbH, and Blue Sky Analytics LLC.

North America was the largest region in the space-based disaster management market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in space-based disaster management report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the space-based disaster management market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp hike in U.S. tariffs and the associated trade disputes in spring 2025 are notably impacting the aerospace and defense sector by raising costs for titanium, carbon fiber composites, and avionics materials largely sourced from global suppliers. Defense contractors, locked into fixed-price government contracts, absorb these added costs, while commercial aerospace firms face airline pushback on higher aircraft prices. Delays in component shipments due to customs bottlenecks further disrupt tight production schedules for jets and satellites. The industry is responding by stockpiling critical materials, seeking waivers for defense-related imports, and collaborating with allied nations to diversify supply chain.

Space-based disaster management involves utilizing satellite technologies and space infrastructure to aid in the monitoring, evaluation, and coordination of responses to natural and human-made disasters. This process includes the systematic collection and transmission of data from space to improve situational awareness, enable early warnings, and support decision-making during emergency situations.

The primary solutions in space-based disaster management include satellite communication, satellite navigation, earth observation, and more. Satellite communication entails the use of artificial satellites to send and receive voice, video, and data signals across long distances. It is employed for applications such as flood monitoring, earthquake detection, storm tracking, wildfire management, and others, serving a variety of end users including government agencies, defense sectors, commercial entities, and others.

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The space-based disaster management market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as damage assessment, geospatial mapping, resource allocation support, real-time data transmission, and recovery planning assistance. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The space-based disaster management market also includes sales of remote sensing payloads, satellite navigation receivers, mobile ground stations, and hyperspectral cameras. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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