Smaller satellites are of increasing interest; growing use in recent years

Bryce’s Smallsats by the Numbers presents historical information on smaller satellites launched 2011 – 2020

Definition used here, 600 kg and under, reflects the five smallest mass classes defined by the FAA

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‘Smallsat’ or ‘very small satellite’ are often used to refer to smaller satellites

Due to the large quantity of LEO broadband telecommunications smallsats launched in 2020, this report provides data views that both exclude and include LEO broadband telecommunications smallsat systems that have launched operational satellites as of 2020 to provide insight into trends in other types of systems

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