SPACE INDEX COMPANIES INSIGHTS SECTORS PRODUCTS NEWS BLOG ANSWERS RESEARCH ABOUT FOR COMPANIES BUILD / 2026.06.03

Satellite IoT

APPLICATION

Low-bandwidth, low-power satellite connectivity for sensors, asset trackers, and remote machinery — the M2M layer of space.

DEFINITION

Satellite IoT covers low-bandwidth, low-power satellite connectivity for sensors, asset trackers, agricultural equipment, oil-and-gas SCADA, and remote machinery. Architectures range from dedicated narrowband LEO constellations (Swarm, Astrocast, Sateliot) to S-band hybrids and 3GPP NTN.

WHY IT MATTERS

Satellite IoT is a quieter, less-glamorous part of the satellite stack but pays well. It's the path by which most fleet management, container tracking, and remote sensor businesses extend out of cell-tower range. Direct-to-IoT-device service is increasingly merging with direct-to-cell architectures.

WHERE YOU'LL SEE IT
  • Container and fleet tracking
  • Oil and gas SCADA
  • Precision agriculture sensors
  • Maritime AIS forwarding
RECENT MENTIONS MORE NEWS →
SpaceNews 2026-05-26

Open Cosmos’ CEO on what it takes to bring IoT to space

Open Cosmos, based in the United Kingdom, is facing a 2028 deadline to field an ambitious broadband constellation for Europe. That system, ConnectedCosmos, aims to reduce reliance on undersea cables […] The post Open Cosmos’ CEO on what it takes to bring IoT to space appeared first on SpaceNews.

SpaceNews 2026-05-21

CEO Series: Open Cosmos’ Rafel Jorda Siquier on finding a niche in space

In this episode of Space Minds, Mike Gruss talks with Open Cosmos’ CEO Rafel Jorda Siquier about combining Earth observation, connectivity and IoT into a single platform. They also discuss […] The post CEO Series: Open Cosmos’ Rafel Jorda Siquier on finding a niche in space appeared first on SpaceNews.

RELATED TERMS

Part of the Space Industry Glossary. 28 terms, each linked to live company and news data.