World Commercial Satellite Manufacturing Markets and Technology

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope of the Study
  • Scope of the Study
  • Commercial Satellite Manufacturing Market
  • Key Findings

2 SATELLITE CHARACTERISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY

• Introduction
  • Introduction
• Satellite Orbits
  • Orbit Types
  • Satellite Regulations
• Satellite Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Band Introduction
  • C-Band
  • Ku-band
  • Ka-band
• Satellite Technology
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Lithium-ion Batteries
  • Improved Payloads
  • New Satellite Designs
  • Communications Technology Developments

3 COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATION SATELLITE MARKETS

• Overview of Satellite Communications Services
  • Overview of Satellite Communications Services
• Satellite Communications Markets
  • Telephone Trunking
  • Video Distribution
  • Direct to Home TV
  • Mobile Satellite Services
  • Broadband
  • Data

4 SATELLITE MANUFACTURERS

• Satellite Manufacturer Overview
  • Historical Market Baseline 1997-2003
  • Satellite Mass Classes
  • Industry Status
  • Industry Consolidation
  • Internal Consolidation
  • Manufacturing Market Share
• Satellite Manufacturer Profiles
  • Alcatel Space
  • Boeing Satellite Systems
  • EADS Astrium
  • Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems
  • Orbital Sciences Corporation
  • Space Systems/Loral

5 GEO SATELLITE SELECTION

• Satellite Selection Criteria
  • Satellite Selection Overview
  • Satellite Cost
  • Financial and Technical Criteria
  • Satellite Size Selection Criteria
• Satellite Acquisition Scenarios
  • Capacity Replacement Scenario
  • Capacity Consolidation Scenario
  • Capacity Addition Scenario
  • Large New Satellite Scenario
  • Small New Satellite Scenario

6 TOP FIVE FIXED SATELLITE OPERATOR FLEETS

• Top Five Operators
  • Top Five Operator Overview
  • SES Global
  • Intelsat
  • Eutelsat S.A.
  • PanAmSat Corporation
  • JSAT Corporation
• Smaller Operators and Fleet Composition Results
  • Smaller Satellite Operators (ranked 6th through 20th by revenue)
  • Fleet Composition Implications for Satellite Manufacturers

7 SATELLITE MANUFACTURING MARKET DYNAMICS

• Market Drivers
  • Overview of Drivers
  • Specific Drivers
• Market Restraints
  • Overview of Restraints
  • Specific Restraints

8 SATELLITE MANUFACTURING FORECAST

• Satellites Forecast
  • Commercial Satellite Manufacturing Foreast 2005-2012
  • Announced and Planned Satellites
• Satellite Projections by Market
  • Current DTH and Video Market Expansion
  • Expansion in Other FSS Markets
  • Emerging Markets
  • Final Projections

List of Figures

Chapter 2

• Satellite Orbits
• Satellite Orbits
• Satellite Frequency Bands
• Ground Antennas Diameters at Two-Degree Orbital Spacing
• Examples of Initial Ka-Band Satellites
• Satellite Ion Thrusters
• Satellite Plasma Thrusters
• Examples of Satellites Using On-Board Processing
• Examples of Cross-Strapping and Split Uplinks

Chapter 3

• Communications Satellite Service Sectors, Direct Satellite Broadcasting
• Communications Satellite Service Sectors, Fixed Satellite Service (FSS)
• Communications Satellite Service Sectors, Mobile Satellite Services (MSS)
• Communications Satellite Service Market Areas
• Transatlantic Cable Cost and Capacity
• Proposed Broadband Satellite Systems

Chapter 4

• Satellite Mass Classes
• Commercial GEO Satellites Launched 1997-2004 (projected)
• Examples of Non-commercial Uses of Commercial Satellite Busses
• Alcatel S.A. Snapshot
• Alcatel S.A. Annual Revenue
• The Boeing Company Snapshot
• The Boeing Company Annual Revenue
• The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company Snapshot
• The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company Annual Revenue
• Lockheed Martin Corporation Snapshot
• Lockheed Martin Corporation Annual Revenue
• Orbital Sciences Corporation Company Snapshot
• Orbital Sciences Corporation Annual Revenue
• Loral Space & Communications Ltd Company Snapshot
• Loral Space & Communications Ltd Company Revenue

Chapter 5

• Intelsat Satellite Prices
• Satellite Replacement, Capacity Replacement Scenario
• Satellite Replacement, Capacity Consolidation Scenario
• Satellite Replacement, Capacity Addition Scenario
• Initial North American DARS Satellites

Chapter 6

• Top Five Fixed Satellite Operators
• SES Global Profile
• SES Global Fleet Manufacturers
• Intelsat Profile
• Intelsat Fleet Manufacturers
• Eutelsat Profile
• Eutelsat Fleet Manufacturers
• PanAmSat Profile
• PanAmSat Fleet Manufacturers
• PanAmSat Boeing Satellite Failures
• JSAT Profile
• JSAT Fleet Manufacturers
• Smaller Satellite Operators (ranked 6th through 20th by revenue)

Chapter 7

• Market Drivers for Worldwide Growth of Demand for Satellite Manufacturing, 2005-2012
• Market Restraints of Worldwide Growth of Demand for Satellite Manufacturing, 2005-2012

Chapter 8

• Commercial Satellite Manufacturing Forecast 2005-2012
• Announced and Forecast Replacement Satellites 2005-2012
• Announced New Satellites 2005-2012
• Current Satellite DTH and Video Transponder Use
• Approximate HDTV Satellite Equivalents
• Current Satellite Internet and VSAT Transponder Use
• Announced New and Replacement Satellites
• Frost & Sullivan New Satellite and Replacement Projections