Smallsats by the Numbers 2025
Produced by BryceTech
BryceTech analyzed global small satellite activity from 2015 to 2024, focusing on operators, launch vehicles, and mission types. In 2024 alone, nearly 2,800 smallsats were launched, accounting for 97% of all spacecraft and 81% of total upmass.
- U.S. operators were responsible for 75% of all smallsats launched since 2015
- Average smallsat mass continued to increase, reaching a record 223 kg in 2024
- Communications satellites made up the majority of launches
Explore shifts in launch activity, emerging commercial and government players, and how mass and mission types are evolving in the full report.
