Orbital Propulsion System Market (By Type: Chemical Propulsion System and Electric Propulsion System; By Application: Satellite, Spacecraft, and Others; By Region: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) Industry Size, Share, Growth, Trends 2025 to 2034.
The global orbital propulsion system market was valued at USD 12.03 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 41.95 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 13.3%. Growth is driven by increasing satellite launches, space exploration missions, and the rising demand for efficient propulsion technologies in the aerospace sector.
Reports Attributes | Statistics |
Market Size in 2024 | USD 12.03 Billion |
Market Size in 2025 | USD 13.63 Billion |
Market Size in 2031 | USD 28.84 Billion |
Market Size by 2034 | USD 41.95 Billion |
CAGR 2025 to 2034 | 13.3% |
Base Year | 2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025 to 2034 |
The orbital propulsion systems market is attracting significant demand due to the rising growth of small satellite launches and interplanetary missions like communication, remote sensing, and navigation fields. The higher focus of private firms and governments is expected to maintain the investment rate in the propulsion systems. However, some countries may face challenges in the adoption of such systems due to the higher development and deployment costs.
The rising EV and Hybrid trend is also influencing the orbital propulsion systems market to initiate more growth in adopting green propellants for a more sustainable approach. The market is also experiencing a higher interest from startups, which aim to innovate low-cost designs with the help of investments and collaborations. The rise of AI is also expected to play a helpful role through fuel optimization and predictive maintenance of the propulsion systems.
Published by Shubham Desale
Subsegment | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
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Chemical Propulsion System | 9.02 | 9.81 | 10.66 | 11.55 | 12.49 | 13.48 | 14.51 | 15.57 | 16.66 | 17.77 | 18.87 |
Electric Propulsion System | 3.01 | 3.82 | 4.79 | 5.95 | 7.33 | 8.98 | 10.94 | 13.26 | 16.01 | 19.25 | 23.06 |
Subsegment | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
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Satellite | 8.42 | 9.38 | 10.44 | 11.62 | 12.93 | 14.37 | 15.98 | 17.76 | 19.73 | 21.91 | 24.32 |
Spacecraft | 3.01 | 3.56 | 4.20 | 4.95 | 5.83 | 6.85 | 8.04 | 9.43 | 11.04 | 12.92 | 15.10 |
Others | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 1.07 | 1.24 | 1.43 | 1.64 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 2.52 |
Subsegment | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
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North America | 4.57 | 5.12 | 5.74 | 6.44 | 7.22 | 8.09 | 9.06 | 10.15 | 11.37 | 12.73 | 14.26 |
Asia Pacific | 3.37 | 3.91 | 4.54 | 5.27 | 6.11 | 7.07 | 8.19 | 9.49 | 10.98 | 12.69 | 14.68 |
Europe | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.58 | 3.99 | 4.44 | 4.94 | 5.50 | 6.11 | 6.79 | 7.55 | 8.39 |
LAMEA | 1.20 | 1.38 | 1.58 | 1.80 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 2.70 | 3.09 | 3.53 | 4.03 | 4.61 |
Subsegment | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chemical Propulsion System | 9.02 | 9.81 | 10.66 | 11.55 | 12.49 | 13.48 | 14.51 | 15.57 | 16.66 | 17.77 | 18.87 |
Electric Propulsion System | 3.01 | 3.82 | 4.79 | 5.95 | 7.33 | 8.98 | 10.94 | 13.26 | 16.01 | 19.25 | 23.06 |
Subsegment | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Satellite | 8.42 | 9.38 | 10.44 | 11.62 | 12.93 | 14.37 | 15.98 | 17.76 | 19.73 | 21.91 | 24.32 |
Spacecraft | 3.01 | 3.56 | 4.20 | 4.95 | 5.83 | 6.85 | 8.04 | 9.43 | 11.04 | 12.92 | 15.10 |
Others | 0.60 | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.93 | 1.07 | 1.24 | 1.43 | 1.64 | 1.89 | 2.18 | 2.52 |
Subsegment | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
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North America | 4.57 | 5.12 | 5.74 | 6.44 | 7.22 | 8.09 | 9.06 | 10.15 | 11.37 | 12.73 | 14.26 |
Asia Pacific | 3.37 | 3.91 | 4.54 | 5.27 | 6.11 | 7.07 | 8.19 | 9.49 | 10.98 | 12.69 | 14.68 |
Europe | 2.89 | 3.22 | 3.58 | 3.99 | 4.44 | 4.94 | 5.50 | 6.11 | 6.79 | 7.55 | 8.39 |
LAMEA | 1.20 | 1.38 | 1.58 | 1.80 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 2.70 | 3.09 | 3.53 | 4.03 | 4.61 |
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