Announced details
Since March 2021, rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) technology has been demonstrated in orbit through missions including ELSA-d and ADRAS-J.
The companies will establish a strategic partnership and pursue joint business in the in-space services field. They will enter into a capital and business alliance as part of efforts to strengthen their relationship.
Head office: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Okada Mitsunobu (岡田光信). The company provides in-space services and conducts observation and inspection of malfunctioning spacecraft and other objects, as well as satellite life extension, repair and upgrades.
Over the medium to long term, the companies aim to establish a new growth area following communications and Earth observation. No specific financial impact is disclosed.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | In-space services, Satellite inspection, repair and life-extension services, Geostationary-orbit satellite life-extension and refueling services |
| Counterparty | Astroscale Holdings Inc. |
| Counterparty overview | Head office: Sumida-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Okada Mitsunobu (岡田光信). The company provides in-space services and conducts observation and inspection of malfunctioning spacecraft and other objects, as well as satellite life extension, repair and upgrades. |
| Relationship with the Company | The companies will establish a strategic partnership and pursue joint business in the in-space services field. They will enter into a capital and business alliance as part of efforts to strengthen their relationship. |
| Contract Date | 19 May 2026 |
| Applicable area | Satellite inspection, repair and life extension, Geostationary-orbit satellite life extension and refueling, Communications, Broadcast, National security, Earth observation |
| Usage history | Since March 2021, rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) technology has been demonstrated in orbit through missions including ELSA-d and ADRAS-J. |
| Impact on Business Performance | Over the medium to long term, the companies aim to establish a new growth area following communications and Earth observation. No specific financial impact is disclosed. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To combine the companies’ expertise and infrastructure in satellite operations with in-space service technologies, create new business opportunities in space services and expand commercially viable services.