Space Surveillance Market Report 2025

The space surveillance market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.79 billion in 2024 to $2.02 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to an increase in space debris and inactive satellites, a rise in satellite launches, a surge in private sector investments in space technology, growing demand for secure and continuous satellite communication, and an increasing need for collision avoidance systems.

The space surveillance market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.2 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing complexity of space missions, growing interest in satellite-based communications, rising use of small satellites, increasing demand for low Earth orbit access, and a growing number of satellite deployments. Major trends expected during the forecast period include the integration of AI and machine learning, the commercialization of space surveillance, miniaturization of tracking technologies, the development of multi-orbit surveillance networks, and enhanced international collaboration on space traffic management.

The increasing number of satellite launches is expected to propel the growth of the space surveillance market going forward. Satellite launches refer to sending artificial satellites into space using launch vehicles such as rockets. The rise in satellite launches is driven by the growing demand for global connectivity, as more satellites are needed to support broadband internet, communication networks, and data services across remote and underserved regions. These launches facilitate the deployment of advanced surveillance systems into orbit, enhancing the capability to monitor space objects, track orbital debris, and ensure the security and functionality of space assets. For example, in September 2022, according to the Government Accountability Office, a US-based government agency, the number of satellites actively operating in orbit is expected to increase from 5,500 in 2022 to 58,000 by 2030. Therefore, the increasing number of satellite launches is driving the growth of the space surveillance market.

Major companies operating in the space surveillance market are focusing on developing innovative solutions such as space-based tracking satellites to enhance real-time monitoring and improve orbital debris detection. Space-based tracking satellites are placed in orbit to monitor and track objects in space, such as debris, satellites, and spacecraft, using onboard sensors and imaging systems. These satellites enhance space situational awareness by providing real-time data on the position, movement, and potential collisions of objects in orbit, ensuring safer navigation and reducing the risk of space debris incidents. For example, in January 2025, Digantara Research and Technologies Private Limited, an India-based aerospace company, launched SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission. SCOT is the world’s first commercial space-based space surveillance satellite and represents a significant step forward in global space situational awareness capabilities. The satellite is capable of detecting and tracking objects as small as five centimeters, allowing for frequent revisits and high observation accuracy in low Earth orbit. This capability is essential for avoiding potential collisions, improving orbital traffic management, and providing satellite operators with timely and actionable data.

In July 2022, RTX Corporation, a US-based aerospace and defense company, acquired Northern Space and Security Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Raytheon UK aims to enhance its capabilities in the space domain awareness sector by incorporating NORSS’s expertise in orbital analysis, space surveillance, and tracking technologies. The acquisition also supports Raytheon UK in expanding its role in delivering advanced space solutions for government clients and contributes to the development of next-generation satellite simulation and defense capabilities in partnership with the UK Ministry of Defense and the UK Space Agency. Northern Space and Security Ltd. is a UK-based commercial company that specializes in space surveillance.

Major players in the space surveillance market are The Boeing Company, Raytheon Technologies Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, L3Harris Technologies Inc., Thales Alenia Space S.A.S., Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., Airbus Defence and Space S.A., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd, Electro Optic Systems Pty Ltd, Swedish Space Corporation, Spire Global Inc., Astroscale Holdings Inc., Tekever S.A., Capella Space Inc., Millennium Space Systems Inc., HawkEye 360 Inc., Slingshot Aerospace Inc., Albedo Space, Turion Space.

North America was the largest region in the space surveillance market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in space surveillance report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the space surveillance 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 surveillance involves the continuous monitoring, tracking, and analysis of objects in Earth's orbit, including satellites, space debris, and other spacecraft. It relies on ground-based and space-based sensors, radar, and optical systems to detect and catalog these objects, helping to prevent collisions, support satellite operations, and maintain national and space security.

The primary components of space surveillance include software, hardware, and services. Space surveillance software consists of specialized programs and algorithms that process data from satellites and ground-based sensors to identify, track, and forecast the movement of objects in space. These systems operate across various orbital regions, such as low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), geostationary orbit (GEO), and other orbits. They are applied in a range of sectors including military, commercial, and government, and serve end users such as defense organizations, space agencies, satellite operators, and others.

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The space surveillance market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as collision avoidance services, data sharing and analysis platform services, orbital debris tracking services, satellite tracking and identification services, and space weather monitoring services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The space surveillance market also includes sales of electro-optical sensors, ground-based radar systems, space-based optical telescopes, phased array antennas, and space situational awareness (SSA) software. 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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