1、The pulse of the satellite industry:questions and answers for senior executives 2023The pulse of the satellite industry:questions and answers for senior executives 2023November 2023The pulse of the satellite industry:questions and answers for senior executives 2023About this reportAbout this reportT

2、his report looks at the questions that industry leaders in the satellite communications(SATCOM)industry want answers to in 2023.It is based on a survey conducted by NSR,an Analysys Mason company.1The results of NSRs annual survey are a unique source of information about industry trends and issues th

3、at demand attention.This years survey elicited around 200 responses,illustrating the industrys growing curiosity and concern about the future of satellite and space technology.The responses span a wide range of topics,although most fall into four categories(Figure 1):telecoms low-Earth orbit(LEO)and

4、 medium-Earth orbit(MEO)satellites SpaceX/Starlink direct-to-device(D2D)communication.In this report,we discuss six of the most commonly asked(burning)questions in the industry today in order to provide thought-provoking insights and actionable strategies and to start engaging discussions that will

5、shape the trajectory of the SATCOM industry.Figure 1:Topics raised in Figure 1:Topics raised in NSRs burning question survey 2023NSRs burning question survey 202321For more information about the survey,see slides 9 and 10.2 GEO=geostationary orbit.QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE SURVEYQUESTIONS ASKED IN THE

6、SURVEYWhich telecoms trends should satellite players be most aware of?With a challenging economic outlook for 2023,what are the prospects for the SATCOM industry?Are SpaceX/Starlink and Amazons Kuiper the largest threats to the SATCOM industry?Can satellite direct-to-device technology live up to the