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In McKinsey: Expectations versus reality: Commercial-satellite constellations
April 14, 2023 | Commentary
By Ryan Brukardt, Jesse Klempner, and Brooke Stokes
Many commercial-satellite operators are still creating overly ambitious plans, but more companies are now making steady progress toward their launch goals.
Interest in building and launching commercial-satellite constellations continues to be high because of recent technological advances and cost reductions, combined with better access to capital. While some industry analysts feared that private investment in the space sector would plummet from the record highs achieved in 2021, the decrease in 2022 was less severe than expected and capital inflows were the second-highest on record. Excitement about commercial-satellite constellations spans multiple sectors, with companies exploring wide-ranging use cases, ranging from national security to climate monitoring to improve life on Earth.
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In 2021, we conducted an analysis to determine if constellation operators were able to translate their ambitious plans for satellite count and launch into reality. The results showed that operators had not yet placed an asset in orbit in more than half of the announced constellations. We conducted an updated analysis in early 2023 to determine whether interest in satellite constellations remains strong and whether operators are now more successful in achieving their goals. Three findings stand out (exhibit): ... ' (much more)
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