Satellite imaging is considered the most efficient way to monitor the planet. The EO industry is addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. Initially, the use of satellite imaging was confined to defense and intelligence applications in the government sector. However, with time, the scenario has changed, and it is now used extensively for civilian purposes as well. Landsat, launched in the early 1970s, was the first satellite system used for civil imagery. Following the launch of this satellite, many companies started developing products and services to cater to civilian needs,including land and coastal applications.

PART 01: Executive summary 5

PART 02: Scope of the report 16

PART 03: Research Methodology 21

PART 04: Introduction 24

Key market highlights 24

PART 05: Market landscape 27

Market overview 27

Market size and forecast 28

Five forces analysis 31

PART 06: Geographical segmentation 32

Market share by geography 32

Geographical segmentation by revenue 32

Commercial satellite imaging market in the Americas 33

Commercial satellite imaging market in EMEA 35

Commercial satellite imaging market in APAC 37

PART 07: Market drivers 39

Advances in satellite imaging technologies 39

Use of satellite imaging in geological research 40

Increasing demand for EO imaging systems 41

PART 08: Impact of drivers 42

PART 09: Market challenges 43

Cost associated with satellite launch 43

Lack of clarity in transmitted images 44

Satellite orbital debris problem 45

PART 10: Impact of drivers and challenges 47

PART 11: Market trends 48

Advanced satellite imaging applications 48

Satellite imaging in disaster management 48

Surge in usage of analytics 49

PART 12: Innovation landscape 50

University of Michigan (Oil and gas pipeline safety

measure) 50

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Thunderstorm behavior

prediction) 50

University of Southampton (Polar Ice meltdown

analysis) 51

European Geosciences Union (Glacier movement

study) 51

Carnegie Mellon University (interactively explorable

application) 52

PART 13: Vendor landscape 53

Competitive scenario 53

Patent trends 57

DigitalGlobe 63

DMCii 64

ImageSat International 65

Planet Labs 67

Other prominent vendors 68

PART 14: Appendix 70

List of abbreviations 70

PART 15: Explore Technavio 71