Space organisations in Japan

Creates artificial meteor showers from orbit using engineered atmospheric reentry particles — conducts space science research on upper atmosphere physics and satellite reentry b…

Develops diverse nanosatellites and CubeSats for communications, IoT and deep-space missions — offers end-to-end mission services from satellite design to operations.

Japanese spaceport services company — plans, develops and operates spaceports and provides rocket launch support and space business consulting.

Japanese space startup planning a commercial space station and offering microgravity life-science R&D and satellite data consulting.

Develops Yaoki, an ultra-compact and lightweight lunar rover designed for high-frequency Moon surface scouting — targets frequent, low-cost lunar exploration missions.

Japanese Tohoku University spin-off — develops reusable small re-entry satellites that return in-orbit experiment payloads to Earth.

Develops autonomous robotic systems for space — in-space assembly, inspection and manufacturing using robotic arms.

Operates StellarStation, a cloud-based global ground station marketplace — connects satellite operators with distributed antenna networks to reduce communications costs and incr…

Japanese launch startup developing the ASCA family of reusable rockets, from the ASCA 1 small launcher to future crewed spaceplanes.

Develops the ZERO orbital launch vehicle using green propellants to provide low-cost launch services for small satellites.

Hokkaido University spin-out in Sapporo — develops safe plastic-fuel hybrid thrusters for small satellites and larger hybrid rocket systems.

Japanese startup spun out of SKY Perfect JSAT — develops laser-based space debris detumbling/removal payloads and satellite LiDAR.

Japanese propulsion startup — develops and manufactures water-based electric and resistojet propulsion systems for small satellites.

Develops fully reusable suborbital spaceplanes using a patented switchable air-breathing/rocket engine — targeting space tourism and suborbital cargo transport services.

Japanese space services company — provides launch brokerage, ISS deployment and experiment services and in-orbit demonstration support.

Japanese startup developing a winged reusable suborbital spaceplane and selling composite high-pressure tanks made at its Nagasaki plant.

Japanese JAXA-certified startup — analyses satellite data with AI for land evaluation in water utilities, energy, infrastructure and agriculture.

Building a near-real-time optical inter-satellite data relay network in medium Earth orbit — enables satellite operators to downlink data with ultra-low latency using laser comm…

Global leader in on-orbit servicing — pioneers active debris removal, life extension and end-of-life services for satellites.

Develops and operates microsatellite constellations for Earth observation — offers end-to-end satellite manufacturing and data services.

Develops solid rocket motors, launch vehicle upper stages and spacecraft structural components for JAXA and commercial customers.

Develops compact SAR satellites enabling near-real-time Earth monitoring with a high-revisit small satellite constellation.

Global lunar resource development company — designs and builds lunar landers and rovers for high-frequency Moon transport services.

Japanese satellite imagery distributor owned by Mitsubishi Corp. and Hitachi — supplies Maxar optical and ASNARO-2 SAR imagery and analysis.

Major manufacturer of commercial and government telecommunications and Earth observation satellites for JAXA and global operators — builds advanced optical and radar payloads.

Develops and produces H-IIA/H3 launch vehicles and related space systems for Japan.

Leads development of Japan's advanced observation satellites, deep-space probes and remote sensing systems — prime contractor for Hayabusa and ALOS satellite series under JAXA.

Japan's largest satellite operator — provides broadcasting, broadband and data relay services via geostationary satellites.

Japanese NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT joint venture — builds optical data relay networks, space computing and non-terrestrial network services.

Develops the solid-fueled Kairos small satellite launch vehicle — operates from Spaceport Kii, Japan's first private commercial spaceport, targeting dedicated small satellite la…

Japanese satellite data company — applies AI to SAR and optical Earth observation imagery for disaster, mapping and change-detection services.

Builds and operates a constellation of SAR satellites providing high-resolution Earth observation data and analytics solutions.

Japanese general incorporated foundation — supports space policy, ISS utilisation, outreach and education, and owns the Bisei Spaceguard Center.

Japanese public-interest foundation — receives, processes and distributes Earth observation satellite data for JAXA and runs remote sensing R&D and training.

Japanese non-profit space business organisation — runs the SPACETIDE conference series connecting startups, investors, agencies and industry in Asia.

Japanese university space laboratory — tests spacecraft charging and environment effects and leads the BIRDS international CubeSat programme.

Japan's national aerospace and space exploration agency.

Industry association promoting the development of spaceports across Japan — advocates for regulatory frameworks, site development and positions Japan as Asia's premier space tra…

Japanese space systems foundation — conducts R&D, test and promotion work on satellites, Earth observation data and QZSS utilisation.

Japanese commercial spaceport in Taiki, Hokkaido — built by Taiki town and operated by SPACE COTAN for orbital and suborbital launches.