Maria Francesca Ferrari
Launch Demand Implications of LEO Mega Constellations - A Scenario-Based Analysis of Deployment Scale and Economic Footprint.
Rel. Francesco Nicoli. Politecnico di Torino, Corso di laurea magistrale in Ingegneria Gestionale (Engineering And Management), 2026
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Abstract
The rapid expansion of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite mega-constellations is driving an unprecedented increase in demand for orbital launch services, reshaping both the space transportation market and the broader space economy. This thesis analyzes the deployment dynamics of LEO mega-constellations with a primary focus on quantifying launch demand under different growth and technology scenarios. The study first outlines the strategic and industrial landscape of major LEO constellation programs in the United States, Europe, and China, emphasizing the emergence of satellite systems that function as long-lived infrastructure rather than purely commercial telecommunications services. Building on this context, four deployment scenarios are developed to estimate the number of satellites deployed over time and the resulting mass-to-orbit requirements.
These scenarios are used to derive launch demand under three launcher capacity assumptions: current launch vehicle performance, partial adoption of next-generation high-capacity launch systems, and full adoption of future launch capabilities
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