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Show the market evidence
Is this a real industry or a handful of start-ups?
- Searching reports…
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It is a long way past a handful. Here is the report, and who actually operates the satellites behind these services.
ESA's Annual Space Environment Report, Issue 10.1
2026
Distribution of operational satellites by type of operator 2022 (percent)
| Name | Share (%) |
|---|---|
| Commercial | 78.6 |
| Government | 10.2 |
| Military | 8.8 |
| Civilian | 2.4 |


