Agreements reached under this partnership
Business alliance- 1
KDDI will provide ispace with technical and business information necessary for determining the functions of ground stations and the nature of communications services on the lunar surface.
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The two companies plan to jointly develop their future plans in concrete terms.
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The two companies plan to continue discussions on their specific roles and other matters in jointly providing the Luna Connect service in the future.
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The company plans to deploy at least 5 proprietary lunar-orbit satellites by 2030. It aims to launch communications services as early as fiscal 2027. Based on the company’s estimate, the market is expected to grow to at least ¥450 billion annually in the 2040s.
This matter will have no impact on the consolidated full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | KDDI Corporation, Argo Space Corp |
| Alliance partner's business activities | A major ground-station provider in Japan, Provides space transportation services |
| Alliance partner's location | Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, United States |
| Type of alliance | Business alliance |
| Details of the alliance | KDDI will provide ispace with technical and business information necessary for determining the functions of ground stations and the nature of communications services on the lunar surface., The two companies plan to jointly develop their future plans in concrete terms., The two companies plan to continue discussions on their specific roles and other matters in jointly providing the Luna Connect service in the future. |
| Numerical targets under the alliance | The company plans to deploy at least 5 proprietary lunar-orbit satellites by 2030. It aims to launch communications services as early as fiscal 2027. Based on the company’s estimate, the market is expected to grow to at least ¥450 billion annually in the 2040s. |
| Date of board resolution | 27 March 2026 |
| Alliance start date | As early as fiscal 2027 (scheduled service launch) |
| Impact on Business Performance | This matter will have no impact on the consolidated full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Demand for communications, positioning, lunar-surface observation and space situational awareness is rising rapidly as the construction of lunar infrastructure, including under the Artemis Program, progresses internationally.