Expansion of satellite life-extension, orbit correction and in-orbit refueling services
First written in FY2024. 14 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: 2026-10-16.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The first-year contract value was increased in March 2026, and the second-year contract was signed in April.」
REFLEX-J progressed through an increase in the first-year contract value and the signing of the second-year contract. The Group also received a ¥1,252 million grant decision under JAXA's Space Strategy Fund for technology development related to refueling electric-propulsion propellant in geostationary orbit. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「This mission aims to establish refueling technology as one of the life-extension services (mission name: REFLEX-J). In addition to demonstrating chemical-propellant refueling in low Earth orbit, the R&D program includes ground validation involving various propellants, with a view to expanding into refueling in geostationary orbit and refueling for electric propulsion.」
The Group signed the first-year contract for REFLEX-J and advanced R&D toward a low-Earth-orbit chemical-refueling demonstration and future expansion to geostationary orbit and electric propulsion. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The contract value was increased from the previous amount of US$25.5 million to US$26.9 million on 17 June 2024, and then to US$29.4 million on 26 September 2024 (Note).」
The contract to develop a prototype refueling satellite for APS-R was increased to US$29.4 million, with the contract period running through September 2025. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「We expect approximately 20 to 30 geostationary satellites to be retired each year from 2025 to 2029, creating demand for life-extension services.」
The Group plans to offer orbit correction and refueling using LEX to both government and private-sector customers.