Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The UK Satellite Telecommunications Activities industry was volatile over the past five years. Over the five years through 2012-13, industry revenue is forecast to fall an annual rate of 0.8%. The preference for constant connectivity is a key driver of demand for satellite communications. Unlike terrestrial-based infrastructure, satellite communications networks offer ubiquitous coverage, which is a significant attraction to the mining, maritime telecommunications and aviation industries.
The significant contraction in the UK economy, caused by the financial crisis, resulted in subdued downstream demand for industry services... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter
A number of different types of satellites exist, with their classification dependent upon their altitude. The majority of satellites are placed in low earth orbits (LEO) where they orbit between 200 and 2,000 kilometres above the Earth, and on average make one revolution of Earth every 90 minutes. Medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites travel at an altitude between 2,000 and 35,000 kilometres. The Galileo navigation system will orbit the Earth in this range. Geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellites sit directly on the equator, performing a circular orbit of the Earth at an altitude of 36,000 kilometres.
GEO satellites represent the majority of communications satellites... purchase to read more