Comparison of communication satellite operators

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The following is a list of the world's largest fixed service satellite operators in the world. Comparison data is from different time periods and sources and may not be directly comparable.

Name of the Operator2019 Revenue2018 Revenue2017 Revenue2014 Revenue2010 Revenue2009 Revenue2008 Revenue2007 Revenue2006 RevenueCountrySatellites
in Orbit		Satellites
on Order
SES €1.983 billion [1] €2.010 billion [1] €2.035 billion [2] €1.919 billion [3] €1.736 billion [4] €1.620 billion [5] €1.521 billion [5] €1.611 billion [6] €1.617 billion [6] Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 526
Viasat, Inc. $2.068 billion [7] $1.667 billion [7] $1.56 billion [8] $1.351 billion [9] $688.1 million [10] $628.2 million [10] $574.7 million [10] $516.6 million [10] $433.8 million [10] Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 41
Intelsat $2.061 billion [11] $2.161 billion [11] $2.603 billion [12] $2.472 billion [12] $2.545 billion [13] $2.513 billion [13] $2.364 billion [14] $2.183 billion [15] $1.663 billion [15] Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg  /Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 598
Eutelsat $1.321 billion [16] $1.391 billion [16] $1.408 billion [17] €1.476 billion (10–11)€1.170 billion (10–11)[ citation needed ]€1.050 billion (09-10)[ citation needed ]€940.0 million (08-09)[ citation needed ]$1.240 billion$1.050 billionFlag of France.svg  France 376
Inmarsat $1.465 billion [18] $1.392 billion [18] $1.285 billion [19] $1.171 billion [20] $1.038 billion [20] $996.7 million [20] $576.5 million [21] $500.1 million [21] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 137
Telesat Canada $923 million$787.0 million[ citation needed ]$711.0 million[ citation needed ]$684.7 million$575.0 millionFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 133
SKY Perfect JSAT Group/JSAT Corporation $347.4 million[ citation needed ]$326.0 millionFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 83
Star One $207.4 million$195.8 millionFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 70
Hispasat $188.6 million$159.1 millionFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 110
SingTel/Optus $172.2 million$158.4 millionFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 51
Russian Satellite Communications $161 million[ citation needed ]$152 millionFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 113
Space communications $151.4 million$151.2 millionFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 41
Arabsat $150 million$150 millionFlag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 61
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting $140.8 million$106.5 millionFlag of Norway.svg  Norway 41
Thaicom/formerly Shin Satellite $133.7 million$122.3 millionFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 50
AsiaSat $120.4 million$119.6 millionFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 31
Indian Space Research Organisation/Antrix $120 million$76 millionFlag of India.svg  India 116
Korea Telecom $110.1 million$119.6 millionFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31
Nilesat $91.6 million$79.8 millionFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 21
Satmex $80.25 million$79 millionFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 21
Gascom $69.8 million$47.1 millionFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 32
SES Sirius $69.4 million$58.7 millionFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 20
Broadcast Satellite System $66.3 million$60.8 millionFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 31
APT Satellite $57.9 million$54.9 millionFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 60
MEASAT Satellite Systems $56.5 million$38.9 millionFlag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 31
Spacecom $56 million$56 millionFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 32
PT Telkom $24.9 million$32.8 millionFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 21
EchoStar N/AN/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 89
Starlink N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States 13854112 (Phase 1); 7518 (Phase 2)
OneWeb N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 146650 (Phase 1)

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References

  1. 1 2 "SES Annual Report 2019" (PDF).
  2. ↑ SES S.A. "Full Year 2017 Results" . Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "SES Annual Report 2014" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "SES Annual Report 2010" (PDF).
  5. 1 2 "Annual Report 2009 – SES" (PDF). www.ses.com.
  6. 1 2 "SES Annual Report 2007" (PDF).
  7. 1 2 "Viasat Annual Report 2019".
  8. ↑ "Income Statement" . Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Viasat Annual Report 2014".
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Viasat Annual Report 2010".
  11. 1 2 "Intelsat Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019".
  12. 1 2 "Intelsat Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017".
  13. 1 2 "Intelsat Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2013" (PDF).
  14. ↑ "Intelsat Reports Record Full Year 2008 Revenue, Growing 8% over Full Year 2007". Businesswire.
  15. 1 2 "Intelsat Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results" (PDF).
  16. 1 2 "Eutelsat Full Year 2018-19 Results" (PDF).
  17. ↑ "Eutelsat Full Year 2017-18 Results" (PDF).
  18. 1 2 "Inmarsat PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2018" (PDF).
  19. ↑ "Inmarsat PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2014" (PDF).
  20. 1 2 3 "Inmarsat Annual Report and Accounts 2010" (PDF).
  21. 1 2 "Inmarsat PLC Annual Report and Accounts 2007" (PDF).
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