Satellite Measurement and Control Market Report 2025

The satellite measurement and control market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.8 billion in 2024 to $5.46 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%. During the historic period, growth was driven by higher demand for dependable satellite communication, increased investment in space infrastructure, a stronger need for precise earth observation, expanded deployment of satellite constellations, and heightened attention to defense and security applications.

The satellite measurement and control market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.03 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.4%. During the forecast period, growth is expected to be driven by the increasing use of AI-based satellite control, higher demand for real-time data transmission, expanded utilization of small satellites, a rise in commercial space missions, and greater focus on autonomous satellite operations. Key trends include progress in ground station automation, adoption of cloud-based control systems, innovations in software-defined satellite communication, development of AI-powered telemetry solutions, and improvements in miniaturized satellite components.

The increasing number of satellite launches is expected to drive growth in the satellite measurement and control market. Satellite launches involve deploying satellites into orbit using launch vehicles to support activities like communication, Earth observation, navigation, and scientific research. The rise in launches is fueled by growing demand for global connectivity and data services. Satellite measurement and control systems play a critical role in monitoring, tracking, and managing a satellite’s trajectory, health, and operations from launch through orbit insertion and ongoing mission management. For example, in 2024, the global space industry recorded 259 orbital launches, a 16% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Space Foundation, a US-based nonprofit organization. This trend is expected to boost the satellite measurement and control market further.

Leading companies in the satellite measurement and control market are prioritizing technological innovations, including next-generation autonomous telemetry and tracking systems, to improve mission reliability, lower operational costs, and enable real-time management of complex satellite constellations. These advanced systems are designed to automatically monitor, track, and manage satellite health and performance with minimal human intervention, ensuring greater accuracy and efficiency in space operations. For example, in August 2025, L3Harris Technologies, Inc., a US aerospace firm, launched the Navigation Technology Satellite (NTS)-3 system, which includes an integrated phased array antenna, an agile waveform platform with on-orbit reprogrammability, and a CION digital space receiver for autonomous navigation. These capabilities enhance earth-coverage transmission, enable rapid signal deployment, and maintain reliable navigation even without ground contact, strengthening precision and resilience in satellite measurement and control.

In August 2022, SES S.A., a Luxembourg-based satellite communications operator, acquired DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) for $450 million. The acquisition aimed to strengthen SES’s capabilities as a comprehensive solutions provider for multi-orbit satellite communications serving the US Government, incorporating advanced defense communication systems into its portfolio. DRS Global Enterprise Solutions Inc., based in the US, specializes in defense and government-focused enterprise solutions, particularly in satellite communications systems.

Major players in the satellite measurement and control market are RTX Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Airbus SE, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, BAE Systems plc, Thales Group, Atos SE, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), The Aerospace Corporation, Sierra Nevada Corporation, OHB SE, Anritsu Corporation, Calian Group Ltd., Planet Labs PBC, SatLab Geosolutions AB, Millennium Space Systems Inc., Integrasys S.A., NewSpace India Limited (NSIL).

North America was the largest region in the satellite measurement and control market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in satellite measurement and control report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the satellite measurement and control 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.

Satellite measurement and control involves monitoring a satellite’s position, velocity, and health while sending commands from the ground to ensure proper operation. Its primary purpose is to maintain accurate orbit, ensure system functionality, and support reliable data transmission for communication, navigation, and observation missions.

The main components include hardware, software, and services. Hardware encompasses the physical equipment used to monitor, manage, and operate satellites across orbit types such as low Earth orbit (LEO), medium Earth orbit (MEO), geostationary orbit (GEO), and highly elliptical orbit (HEO). These systems incorporate technologies like ground stations, satellite-based systems, software-defined radios, radio frequency systems, and telemetry and tracking equipment. Satellite measurement and control solutions are applied across industries including shipping, energy, government, mining, medical, security, agriculture, and retail, serving key end-users such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and scientific research organizations.

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The satellite measurement and control market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as satellite tracking and monitoring, telemetry and command operations, mission planning and scheduling, real-time data transmission, and integration of ground station networks. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The satellite measurement and control market also includes sales of ground station equipment, telemetry and tracking systems, satellite control software, command and monitoring consoles, and mission management platforms. 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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