According to TrendForce, after 3GPP Release 17 pointed the way for satellite applications, there are more and more CubeSats in LEO satellite systems, and the growth rate is particularly fast. Some newly established satellite companies have begun to produce small CubeSats at a relatively low cost, and then launch them into space in large quantities to form satellite galaxies, so that they can provide satellite communication services with very low signal latency around the world.
With the continuous progress of microelectronics, materials science and other technologies, the electronic components and sensors of satellites can be highly integrated and miniaturized. For example, the application of high-performance composite materials reduces the weight of satellites while ensuring structural strength; The nanoscale microelectronics manufacturing process makes the components of the satellite smaller and lighter, thus providing strong technical support for the miniaturization of CubeSat. TrendForce predicts that satellites will become smaller and smaller in 2025. Those small and medium-sized new satellite companies have begun to mass-produce Cubesats using modular satellite vehicles and using off-the-shelf satellite components on the market. Doing so can significantly reduce production costs.
These new companies launch the CubeSat into space to form a galaxy of satellites. They also use these satellites for space situational awareness, which is to monitor debris in space and find ways to clean it up.
In addition, the application of satellite Internet of Things is also developing rapidly. These satellites can be used to monitor IoT devices in remote areas, such as various sensors used in agricultural production.
With the increase in the market demand for Cubic Satellites, some companies have begun to explore large-scale production models, and have greatly reduced the manufacturing cost of satellites by optimizing production processes and adopting standardized parts. For example, SpaceX's Starlink program has dramatically reduced the cost of a single satellite through mass production of satellites, setting a benchmark for low-cost mass production of CubeSat. This low-cost mass production model not only improves the production efficiency of satellites, but also enables more enterprises and institutions to participate in satellite applications, further promoting the development of the satellite industry.
Figure: Estimated global satellite market output value in 2025
In addition, the growing global demand for satellite communications and the Internet of Things (IoT) provides a broad market space for the miniaturization and low-cost mass production of CubeSat. In the field of communication, the demand for satellite communication is increasingly strong in remote areas, areas that cannot be covered by ground communication such as sea and air, and Cubic satellites can effectively meet these needs with their advantages of low cost and flexible deployment. In the field of the Internet of Things, a large number of devices and sensors need to be interconnected, and CubeSat can be an important part of the Internet of Things to provide communication services for devices around the world.
Boost global communications
Improve communication efficiency and quality: Compared with traditional large satellites, CubeSat has a lower orbital altitude and shorter signal transmission distance, which greatly reduces the latency of satellite communication and can provide more real-time and efficient communication services. At the same time, miniaturized satellites can also be equipped with more advanced communication technologies and equipment, such as laser communication, to further improve the speed and quality of communication. In some application scenarios that require high real-time communication, such as financial transactions, telemedicine, emergency rescue and other fields, these advantages of CubeSat will be fully utilized.
Promote innovation in communication services: Low-cost CubeSats provide more possibilities for innovation in communication services. For example, enterprises can use the CubeSat network to carry out new communication services, such as satellite live broadcasting, satellite broadband access, satellite Internet of Things, etc. In addition, CubeSat can also be combined with other communication technologies, such as 5G, 6G, etc., to achieve an integrated communication network between space and earth, and provide users with richer and more diverse communication services.
The miniaturization and low-cost mass production of CubeSats have made it possible to build large-scale satellite constellations. By launching a large number of CubeSats, a global satellite network can be formed, which can achieve seamless global communication coverage. Whether in remote mountainous areas, deep in the ocean, or on airplanes or ships, users can access high-speed Internet anytime and anywhere, and enjoy the same communication services as in urban areas. This will dramatically improve the equity and accessibility of global communications and bridge the digital divide.
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