Nédhir SAHLI and Pierre Lionnet – Space Launch Services Prices

The main topic of the document is the analysis of the cost of satellite launch services.

Key findings include the absence of a single reliable performance indicator for launch services. The price per kg varies depending on many parameters, such as mass, volume, and shape of the payload, orbital destination, and the service provider's pricing policy. The average price over the last 20 years for launches to low Earth orbit (LEO) is $15-20k per kg, and for launches to geostationary orbit (GEO) is $25-30k per kg. From 2012 to 2024, the average price of access to LEO for institutional clients has remained almost unchanged. In GEO, there is a trend of decreasing prices, especially in the commercial segment.