Methodology and Sources
How was this study built, and where are its limits?
Chapter summary
The study combines company filings (Planet, BlackSky, Satellogic), company statements for private operators (ICEYE, Vantor), government contract announcements (NRO, NGA, European defence), public price lists, Setcoin's satellite catalogue analysis (CelesTrak SATCAT, 20 October 2026), standard orbital physics and five Setcoin models with Excel versions.
Key takeaways
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The evidence cut-off is 22 October 2026.
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Main limits are list prices that differ from negotiated prices, classified intelligence budgets, unaudited figures for private companies and catalogue names that undercount some fleets.
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