The small satellite sector covers spacecraft ranging from sub-kilogram CubeSats to 500 kg microsatellites, serving communications, Earth observation, science, and technology demonstration missions. Standardized form factors and commercial off-the-shelf components have dramatically lowered the cost of accessing space. The sector benefits from rideshare launch opportunities and is increasingly serving operational rather than purely experimental missions.
Checked 10 October 2026. Source
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