Ground-Based Space Surveillance Telescope Market Global Report 2026

The ground-based space surveillance telescope market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.9 billion in 2025 to $0.97 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing number of satellites in orbit, increasing concerns regarding space debris accumulation, rising defense investments in space monitoring capabilities, expanding space exploration and satellite deployment activities, increasing need for orbital object tracking and identification.

The ground-based space surveillance telescope market size is expected to see strongly grown in the next few years. It will grow to $1.3 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for comprehensive space situational awareness solutions, increasing deployment of next generation surveillance telescope systems, rising investments in national space security programs, expanding commercial satellite constellation development, increasing focus on autonomous space monitoring capabilities. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing deployment of advanced optical and infrared surveillance telescope networks, growing focus on real time space debris monitoring and collision avoidance, rising investments in space situational awareness infrastructure, expansion of multi sensor surveillance systems for orbital object tracking, increasing adoption of automated telescope operations for continuous space monitoring.

The rising satellite launch activity is expected to propel the growth of the ground-based space surveillance telescope market going forward. Satellite launch activity refers to the increasing number of objects sent into orbit, including commercial, government, and military satellites, which expands the population of active space assets and orbital debris. The rise in satellite launch activity is driven by growing demand for communication, navigation, Earth observation, and defense applications that require large-scale satellite constellations. Ground-based space surveillance telescopes support satellite launch activity by tracking satellites, launch vehicles, and orbital debris to ensure safe navigation and collision avoidance while enhancing real-time space situational awareness in increasingly congested orbital environments. For instance, in January 2024, according to the Space Foundation, a US-based nonprofit organization, more than 2,800 satellites were deployed into orbit in 2023, representing a 23% increase compared to 2022. Therefore, the rising satellite launch activity is driving the growth of the ground-based space surveillance telescope market.

Major companies operating in the ground-based space surveillance telescope market are focusing on developing advancements in optical and infrared sensing technologies, such as space observation telescopes, to enhance space object tracking, orbital monitoring, collision detection, and space situational awareness capabilities. A space observation telescope is a ground-based or space-based optical system used to detect, track, and monitor satellites, celestial bodies, and space debris in Earth’s orbit and deep space. For instance, in September 2024, Neuraspace Lda., a Portugal-based space traffic management (STM) company, inaugurated its first optical telescope to improve space debris monitoring, satellite tracking, and collision avoidance capabilities for safer space operations. The telescope is designed to deliver high-precision optical tracking of satellites and space debris, strengthening real-time space domain awareness capabilities. It enhances Neuraspace’s autonomous collision avoidance and orbital monitoring services by providing continuous observation data for low Earth orbit (LEO) objects.

In March 2026, Anduril Industries, a US-based defense technology company, acquired ExoAnalytic Solutions for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Anduril Industries aimed to strengthen its space domain awareness and orbital surveillance capabilities by integrating advanced space object tracking, satellite monitoring, and space situational awareness technologies into its defense and national security portfolio. ExoAnalytic Solutions is a US-based provider of ground-based space surveillance telescope ecosystems.

Major companies operating in the ground-based space surveillance telescope market are RTX Corporation; L3Harris Technologies Inc.; Leonardo S.p.A.; Safran Reosc SAS; TNO; Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited; SENER Aeroespacial S.A.; Elecnor Deimos S.A.U.; Slingshot Aerospace Inc.; Officina Stellare S.p.A.; ASTELCO Systems GmbH; Digantara Research and Technologies Private Limited; Spaceflux Ltd.; Neuraspace Lda; Sybilla Technologies Sp. z o. o.; PlaneWave Instruments Inc.; ASA Astrosysteme GmbH; Mitaka Kohki Co. Ltd.; Hensoldt; Kratos Defense & Security Solutions; ISRO; EOS Space Systems (Pty) Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the ground-based space surveillance telescope market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the ground-based space surveillance telescope market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the ground-based space surveillance telescope market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The ground-based space surveillance telescope market consists of sales of tracking and detection systems, space object identification systems, orbital debris monitoring systems, and satellite tracking radar systems. 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.

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