Satellite Manufacturing

Satellite manufacturing encompasses the design, integration, and testing of complete spacecraft as well as the subsystem suppliers that provide solar arrays, antennas, propulsion, avionics, and other components. The sector is shifting from bespoke GEO platforms to high-volume production lines for LEO constellations.

Key Trends

• →Mass production replacing bespoke manufacturing for LEO constellations
• →Software-defined satellites enabling flexible mission reconfiguration
• →Electric propulsion becoming standard for orbit raising and station-keeping
• →Modular bus architectures reducing development time and cost

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