Expansion of Satellites Equipped with Docking Plates and Creation of the End-of-Life Market
First written in FY2024. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: 2026-10-16.
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- 2026-10-16AdvancedEarnings presentation
「毎年想定される20～30機の退役から継続受注獲得を狙う」
寿命延長サービスの対象市場について、毎年の退役衛星数と継続受注獲得の関係が具体的な規模で示された。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the date of submission of this document, 571 satellites equipped with docking plates, including third-party-manufactured docking plates compatible with ELSA-M, were in orbit.」
In addition to winning commercial contracts for second-generation docking plates and others, the Group disclosed 571 satellites in orbit, providing a concrete estimate of the potential target ecosystem for EOL services. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In August, October and November 2025, we won multiple commercial contracts for second-generation docking plates from Xona Space Systems, Inc. and others. As a result, the cumulative number of docking plates scheduled for launch exceeded 1,000.」
The Group won multiple commercial contracts for second-generation docking plates, bringing the cumulative number scheduled for launch to more than 1,000. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「The number could exceed 2,000 by the end of the fiscal year ending April 2029. Including the number of docking plates that potential customers with whom we have made contact and begun preliminary negotiations could order, cumulative launches could also exceed 3,500 by the end of the fiscal year ending April 2029.」
As of the end of March 2024, 568 satellites equipped with docking plates were in orbit, and the Group expects the ecosystem of satellites available for future capture to expand.