Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites have become a major source of growth in the global space economy of which satellites contributed approximately 278 billion dollars in 2021 alone. And since LEO satellites have a short orbital period and are relatively inexpensive to build and launch, trends in this market are looking promising.
LEO satellites are a valuable tool for scientists. These satellites allow for real-time data collection across the globe – contributing to data collection of forests, oceans, mountains, and in the arctic among many other uses. And as more of these LEO satellites are launched, this will enable scientists to become more accurate with weather predictions, climate change impacts, and to track physical and chemical changes to landscapes and the atmosphere.
In addition to the scientific applications that LEO satellites offer, LEO satellite constellations also promise to provide reliable low latency broadband Internet connections in rural communities around the United States.
As the commercial space industry has grown tremendously over the last few years, LEO satellites are a huge player helping to drive this growth due to all of the versatile applications they are capable of in addition to their cost-effective nature. And with a greater need for LEO satellite applications, this trend is projected to grow for the foreseeable future.
In addition, a few challenges are present for LEO satellites as well including cybersecurity and the threat of space debris destroying these satellites while in orbit. Quintillion owns and operates the highest-latitude ground satellite station in The United States and provides a full range of services. And with an increasing dependency on ground satellite stations, this station is critical for satellite traffic in the LEO space.
Part of Quintillion’s mission is to implement secure satellite applications and increase security measures within The Unites States.Read More About The LEO Satellite Market