Satellite Industry Association

What Satellite Industry Association does

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association founded in 1995 and headquartered in the Greater Washington, D.C. region (LaPlata, MD). It represents the U.S. commercial satellite industry, including leading satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers such as Amazon (Project Kuiper), Lockheed Martin, EchoStar, DIRECTV, Iridium, SES, Planet Labs, and Viasat. Its principal product is industry advocacy: representing member positions before Congress, the FCC, the White House, and Executive Branch agencies on spectrum, licensing, export controls, space traffic management, cybersecurity, and public safety.

SIA's core offerings include the 29th annual State of the Satellite Industry Report (produced in partnership with BryceTech), seven active working groups (Regulatory, Government, Legislative, Export Control, Earth Observation, Space Safety, PR/Media), tiered membership programs (Executive, Associate, Affiliate), and signature events including the DoD Commercial SATCOM Workshop (co-sponsored with U.S. Space Command) and the Annual Leadership Dinner. It does not develop proprietary technology; its deliverables are policy positions, networking platforms, and industry economic intelligence.

SIA's commercial model is dues-based. Executive Members (with board seats and voting rights), Associate Members, Trial Associate Members, and Affiliate Members pay annual recurring subscriptions, with the annual SSIR report complimentary to members and sold to non-members, plus ancillary revenue from event registration, sponsorships, and exhibit space. The association is governed by a Board of Directors populated by Executive Member representatives, with President Tom Stroup as lead executive and Board Chair Peter Davidson of SES.

Name

Satellite Industry Association

Legal name

Satellite Industry Association

Website

https://sia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) is a U.S. 501(c)(6) trade association, founded 1995, that advocates on policy, regulatory, and legislative issues for leading commercial satellite operators, manufacturers, launch providers, and ground-equipment suppliers in Washington, D.C.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SIA generates revenue through annual membership dues from Executive, Associate, and Affiliate members. Executive Members hold board seats and receive full voting rights, while Associate and Affiliate members receive various levels of access and benefits.
2. State of the Satellite Industry Report Sales: SIA publishes the annual State of the Satellite Industry Report produced by BryceTech. The report is complimentary for members and available for purchase by non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SIA is a 501(c)(6) trade association that represents U.S. satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. It provides industry advocacy on policy, regulatory, and legislative matters through working groups, congressional testimony, and engagement with the FCC, White House, and executive branch agencies, and publishes the annual State of the Satellite Industry Report. Revenue comes from tiered membership dues (Executive, Associate, Affiliate) and report sales to non-members.

Product overview

The Satellite Industry Association (SIA) is a United States-based trade association, not a product company. SIA functions as a unified voice for the U.S. commercial satellite industry, providing representation of satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers. Rather than selling a unified product, SIA offers a portfolio of advocacy and industry services including the annual State of the Satellite Industry Report (produced with BryceTech), participation in multiple policy-focused working groups (Regulatory, Government, Legislative, Export Control, Earth Observation, Space Safety, PR/Media), organized events (Annual Leadership Dinner, DoD Commercial SATCOM Workshop, SATELLITE Show programming), and membership programs at multiple tiers. SIA represents the satellite industry across service categories including remote sensing, mobile communications, broadband connectivity, GPS/navigation, emergency response, broadcast TV/radio, IoT/M2M, and satellite telehealth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Programs Tiered membership offering with Executive Membership (Board seat, voting rights, premium event participation, unlimited SSIR data access, logo rights), Associate Membership (working group and event participation, including a one-year trial option), and Affiliate Membership (event access excluding Annual Leadership Dinner and Working Groups). Designed for U.S. satellite operators, service providers, manufacturers, launch services providers, and ground equipment suppliers.
• State of the Satellite Industry Report Annual benchmark report on the global commercial satellite industry produced with BryceTech, covering satellite services, manufacturing, ground equipment, and launch services revenue. Complimentary to SIA members and sold to non-members.
• Policy Advocacy Services Comprehensive advocacy on behalf of the U.S. commercial satellite industry before Congress, the FCC, the White House, and key executive branch agencies, covering spectrum, licensing, export controls, space sustainability, cybersecurity, and public safety.
• Industry Working Groups Convened working groups covering the seven priority policy domains: Regulatory Working Group (RWG), Government Working Group (GWG), Legislative Working Group (LWG), Export Control Working Group (EWG), Earth Observation Forum (EOF), Space Safety Working Group (SSWG), and PR and Media Working Group (PRWG). Open to members for collaborative policy development.
• SIA Events Portfolio Annual industry events including the Annual Leadership Dinner, the DoD Commercial SATCOM Workshop (co-sponsored with U.S. Space Command), and programming during the SATELLITE Show. Includes ticketing, sponsorship, and exhibit sales for members and industry participants.
• SIA Monthly Newsletter ("The President's Report") Member-only monthly newsletter published since 2017 covering satellite industry news, policy developments, member announcements, events, and association activities.
• Satellite Services Industry Representation Industry-level representation across satellite service categories including Remote Sensing & Imaging, Mobile Communications, Broadband Connectivity, GPS & Navigation, Emergency Response & Disaster Relief, Broadcast Satellite TV & Radio, IoT & M2M, and Satellite Telehealth, providing advocacy support for each segment.

Quantifiable outcome

• SIA's 29th SSIR shows commercial satellite industry reached $303 billion in 2025, 71% of $429B global space economy
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aerospace Industries AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Coalition partnership advocating for Office of Space Commerce funding and TraCSS program continuation. Joint letters to House and Senate appropriations subcommittees.
• American Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Coalition partnership for space industry advocacy on Office of Space Commerce funding and space traffic coordination.
• Commercial Space FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Coalition partner for space industry advocacy on Office of Space Commerce funding.
• Commercial SSA CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Coalition partner for space traffic coordination and orbital debris mitigation advocacy.
• National Security Space AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Coalition partner for national security space policy advocacy and OSC funding.
• Space Data AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2025Coalition partner for space traffic coordination and data sharing standards.
• Global Satellite Coalition (GSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIA partners with the Global Satellite Coalition to provide an interactive map showing how satellites benefit the world's population, demonstrating the global impact of satellite services.
• U.S. Space CommandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of SIA's 22nd Annual DoD Commercial SATCOM Workshop, bringing together government leaders from various DoD agencies related to commercial satellite industry.
• SatCom Industry Association of India (SIA-India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on India's first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru. SIA may collaborate on best practices sharing between U.S. and Indian space industries.
• Hogan LovellsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for SIA State of the Satellite Industry Report press briefing at Hogan Lovells, Columbia Square in Washington, DC.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Commercial Space Federation: CSF represents commercial space companies including launch providers, satellite operators, and spaceports. It is a core SIA coalition partner and overlaps heavily with SIA in regulatory and legislative advocacy, making it a direct peer for membership and influence.
• Aerospace Industries Association: AIA is the largest U.S. aerospace and defense industry trade association, representing manufacturers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman. It is SIA's closest direct peer in the space-industry advocacy space and an explicit coalition partner of SIA on the 2025 TraCSS/OSC funding advocacy campaign.
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA): AIAA is the largest aerospace professional society, with working groups, advocacy, and events serving aerospace and space industry members. It is an SIA coalition partner and overlaps in space policy, research publications, and industry events (AIAA ASCEND vs. SIA's annual events).
• National Security Space Association (NSSA): NSSA is a U.S. trade association focused on national security space policy, representing defense and intelligence community space suppliers. It is an SIA coalition partner with overlapping member companies (e.g., Kratos, Lockheed Martin), positioning it as a direct peer in defense-space advocacy.
• Commercial Space Situational Awareness Coalition: The Commercial SSA Coalition is a U.S. industry coalition focused on space traffic management and orbital sustainability policy. It is an SIA coalition partner operating in a directly overlapping policy niche (space safety, debris mitigation) served by SIA's Space Safety Working Group.

Broad incumbents

• CTIA – The Wireless Association: CTIA is the trade association for the U.S. wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers and equipment makers. It is a broad-incumbent peer for SIA given convergence between terrestrial 5G and satellite communications (a stated SIA policy area), and similar member-driven, Washington D.C.-based advocacy model.
• Consumer Technology Association (CTA): CTA is the trade association representing the consumer electronics and broader technology industry, producing the annual CES event. It is a broad-incumbent trade association peer for SIA given overlap on connected devices, IoT, and the SAT/5G convergence narrative SIA promotes via its Connectivity & 5G policy track.
• USTelecom: USTelecom is the U.S. broadband and telecom industry trade association. It operates the same trade-association model as SIA (membership dues, policy advocacy on spectrum and infrastructure) and converges with SIA's agenda on broadband connectivity, spectrum allocation, and rural SATCOM deployment.

Emerging players

• Space Data Association: Space Data Association is an international, operator-led association focused on radio frequency interference mitigation and space data sharing. It is an SIA coalition partner and represents some of the same operator members (SES, Intelsat, Eutelsat), making it an adjacent/emerging peer in the satellite safety niche.

Regional players

• SatCom Industry Association of India (SIA-India): SIA-India is the Indian satellite communications industry association, recognized by the Indian government., SIA collaborated with SIA-India on India's first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology. As a regional counterpart, SIA-India is the closest international peer to SIA despite operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/SIA_satellite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/satellite-industry-association

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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