Starlink : Markets and Marketing

[catdlr]

https://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1919371812711858667

The Chinese space program copying SpaceX? Well, I never …

[phantomdj]

Looks like Starlink's market and revenue has been updated from an estimated $8.2 billion in 2024 to $11.8 billion. Amazing after just 6 years and 250 dedicated Starlink launches.

https://spacenews.com/starlink-outpaces-launches-spacex-enters-new-era-of-profitability/

[meekGee]

Looks like Starlink's market and revenue has been updated from an estimated $8.2 billion in 2024 to $11.8 billion. Amazing after just 6 years and 250 dedicated Starlink launches.

https://spacenews.com/starlink-outpaces-launches-spacex-enters-new-era-of-profitability/

Ballparking 250 launches and hardware at $10B?   That's one HELL of an ROI..

[DanClemmensen]

Looks like Starlink's market and revenue has been updated from an estimated $8.2 billion in 2024 to $11.8 billion. Amazing after just 6 years and 250 dedicated Starlink launches.

https://spacenews.com/starlink-outpaces-launches-spacex-enters-new-era-of-profitability/

Ballparking 250 launches and hardware at $10B?   That's one HELL of an ROI..

The $11.8 Billion is probably gross revenue. Do we have any estimate for their margins?

[phantomdj]

Looks like Starlink's market and revenue has been updated from an estimated $8.2 billion in 2024 to $11.8 billion. Amazing after just 6 years and 250 dedicated Starlink launches.

https://spacenews.com/starlink-outpaces-launches-spacex-enters-new-era-of-profitability/

Ballparking 250 launches and hardware at $10B?   That's one HELL of an ROI..

I doubt it cost SpaceX $40M for each of those 250 flights especially since they charge most commercial and government customers a premium for first use of the booster and then SpaceX reuses them for Starlink flights 5 to 10 times or more but I understand your point. I'd probably cut that at least in half to $5B or $20M/flight plus we need to add all the previous years revenue to the total. It's been stated that they have been cash flow positive for a while now and I also would like to know what there margins are.

[cpushack]

Looks like Starlink's market and revenue has been updated from an estimated $8.2 billion in 2024 to $11.8 billion. Amazing after just 6 years and 250 dedicated Starlink launches.

https://spacenews.com/starlink-outpaces-launches-spacex-enters-new-era-of-profitability/

Ballparking 250 launches and hardware at $10B?   That's one HELL of an ROI..

I doubt it cost SpaceX $40M for each of those 250 flights especially since they charge most commercial and government customers a premium for first use of the booster and then SpaceX reuses them for Starlink flights 5 to 10 times or more but I understand your point. I'd probably cut that at least in half to $5B or $20M/flight plus we need to add all the previous years revenue to the total. It's been stated that they have been cash flow positive for a while now and I also would like to know what there margins are.

$40 million would account for the launch (roughly $15 million) + satellites $800k x 28 for V2 mini so $22 million) + ground infrastructure + factory for sats/terminals so $40 million isn't too far off

[meekGee]

Looks like Starlink's market and revenue has been updated from an estimated $8.2 billion in 2024 to $11.8 billion. Amazing after just 6 years and 250 dedicated Starlink launches.

https://spacenews.com/starlink-outpaces-launches-spacex-enters-new-era-of-profitability/

Ballparking 250 launches and hardware at $10B?   That's one HELL of an ROI..

The $11.8 Billion is probably gross revenue. Do we have any estimate for their margins?

Sure but still.

They're not launching 250/yr but only half that, and revenue is increasing for a fixed capacity as new territories open up (Indian just today)

It's a very profitable business.