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The "Space Propulsion - Company Evaluation Report, 2024" comprehensively analyzes the evolving space propulsion market. This report, prepared by 360Quadrants, provides insights into market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and the key players shaping this industry. As we venture deeper into the space exploration and commercialization era, the propulsion market stands on the brink of revolutionary transitions. The report highlights critical drivers such as the growing deployment of satellites, advancements in propulsion technologies, and expansion into deep-space missions, which are crucial considerations for stakeholders and policymakers. Furthermore, the study outlines significant opportunities presented by increased government investments in space programs and the emergence of novel propulsion technologies like nuclear thermal and nuclear electric propulsion. Stringent safety standards and high development costs pose notable restraints, but the market landscape is characterized by strategic innovations aimed at overcoming these challenges.

Market Leadership Quadrant

1 INTRODUCTION

    1.1 Study Objectives
    1.2 Market Definition
    1.3 Study Scope

        1.3.1 Markets Covered and Regional Scope
        1.3.2 Inclusions and Exclusions
        1.3.3 Years Considered

    1.4 Currency Considered
    1.5 Stakeholders
    1.6 Summary of Changes


2 MARKET OVERVIEW

 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Market Dynamics
  2.2.1 Drivers
   2.2.1.1 Growing deployment of satellites
   2.2.1.2 Advancements in propulsion technologies
   2.2.1.3 Expansion of deep-space missions
   2.2.1.4 Need for advanced propellants for long-duration missions
  2.2.2 Restraints
   2.2.2.1 High development and manufacturing costs
   2.2.2.2 Stringent regulatory and safety standards
  2.2.3 Opportunities
   2.2.3.1 Increased government investments in space programs
   2.2.3.2 Emergence of nuclear thermal and nuclear electric propulsion
   2.2.3.3 Proliferation of LEO constellations
   2.2.3.4 Surge in demand for reusable launch vehicles
  2.2.4 Challenges
   2.2.4.1 Supply chain disruptions
   2.2.4.2 Rise of space debris

 2.3 Trends and Disruptions Impacting Customer Business
 2.4 Regulatory Landscape
 2.5 Value Chain Analysis
 2.6 Ecosystem Analysis
  2.6.1 Prominent Companies
  2.6.2 Private and Small Enterprises
  2.6.3 End Users

 2.7 Technology Analysis
  2.7.1 Key Technologies
   2.7.1.1 Electric propulsion systems
   2.7.1.2 Solar sails
   2.7.1.3 Ion propulsion
  2.7.2 Complementary Technologies
   2.7.2.1 Heat management systems
   2.7.2.2 Advanced propellant management
  2.7.3 Adjacent Technologies
   2.7.3.1 Magnetoplasmadynamic thrusters
   2.7.3.2 Autonomous propulsion

 2.8 Patent Analysis
 2.9 Trade Analysis
 2.10 Supply Chain Snapshot
 2.11 Market Forecast Assumptions
 2.12 Key Conferences and Events, 2025
 2.13 Investment and Funding Scenario
 2.14 Macroeconomic Outlook
  2.14.1 Introduction
  2.14.2 North America
  2.14.3 Europe
  2.14.4 Asia Pacific
  2.14.5 Middle East
  2.14.6 Latin America
  2.14.7 Africa

 2.15 Business Models
 2.16 Technology Roadmap
 2.17 Propulsion Mapping of Satellite Constellations
 2.18 Bill of Materials
 2.19 Total Cost of Ownership
 2.20 Impact of Generative AI
  2.20.1 Introduction
  2.20.2 Adoption of AI in Space by Top Countries
  2.20.3 Impact of AI on Space Industry
  2.20.4 Impact of AI on Space Propulsion Market

 2.21 Operational Data
 2.22 Volume Data

 

3 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

 3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Key Player Strategies/Right to Win, 2020–2024
 3.3 Revenue Analysis, 2020–2023
 3.4 Market Share Analysis, 2023
 3.5 Market Ranking Overview
 3.6 Company Evaluation Matrix: Start-Ups/SMEs, 2024
  3.6.1 Progressive Companies
  3.6.2 Responsive Companies
  3.6.3 Dynamic Companies
  3.6.4 Starting Blocks
  3.6.5 Competitive Benchmarking
   3.6.5.1 List of Start-Ups/SMEs
   3.6.5.2 Competitive Benchmarking of Start-Ups/SMEs

 3.7 Brand/Product Comparison
 3.8 Company Valuation and Financial Metrics
 3.9 Competitive Scenario
  3.9.1 Product Launches
  3.9.2 Deals
  3.9.3 Others

 

4 COMPANY PROFILES

    4.1 THRUSTME

        4.1.1 Business overview
        4.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.1.3 Recent developments

    4.2 URSA MAJOR TECHNOLOGIES INC

        4.2.1 Business overview
        4.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.2.3 Recent developments

    4.3 PHASEFOUR

        4.3.1 Business overview
        4.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.3.3 Recent developments

    4.4 EXOTRAIL

        4.4.1 Business overview
        4.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.4.3 Recent developments

    4.5 DAWN AEROSPACE

        4.5.1 Business overview
        4.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.5.3 Recent developments

    4.6 AST ADVANCED SPACE TECHNOLOGIES GMBH

        4.6.1 Business overview
        4.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.6.3 Recent developments

    4.7 STANFORD MU CORPORATION

        4.7.1 Business overview
        4.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.7.3 Recent developments

    4.8 MANASTU SPACE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE  LIMITED

        4.8.1 Business overview
        4.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.8.3 Recent developments

    4.9 KREIOS SPACE

        4.9.1 Business overview
        4.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.9.3 Recent developments

    4.10 FIREFLY AEROSPACE

        4.10.1 Business overview
        4.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services offered
        4.10.3 Recent developments
 

 
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AST Advanced Space Technologies GmbH Osterholz-Schermback, Germany 2010 Private
Dawn Aerospace Delft, South Holland, New Zealand 2016 Private
Exotrail Massy, Île-de-France, France 2015 Private
Firefly Aerospace Texas, US 2017 Private
Kreios Space Barcelona, Spain 2021 Private
 

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