Community, Education & Networks companies in Japan
Space Atlas lists 8 organisations in Japan working in community, education & networks: 4 non-profits, 2 academic institutions, 2 industry associations. That is 16% of the 50 space organisations in Japan and 3% of the 260 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Tokyo (6), Kitakyushu (1), Chiyoda (1).
Non-profit (4)
- Japan Space Forum (JSF) · Non-profit · Tokyo
Japanese general incorporated foundation — supports space policy, ISS utilisation, outreach and education, and owns the Bisei Spaceguard Center.
- Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC) · Non-profit · Tokyo
Japanese public-interest foundation — receives, processes and distributes Earth observation satellite data for JAXA and runs remote sensing R&D and training.
- SPACETIDE Foundation · Non-profit · Tokyo
Japanese non-profit space business organisation — runs the SPACETIDE conference series connecting startups, investors, agencies and industry in Asia.
- The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (JSASS) · Non-profit · Tokyo
Japanese learned society for aerospace engineering — publishes aerospace journals, runs technical committees and holds annual space science conferences.
Academic Institution (2)
- Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory (ISSL), The University of Tokyo · Academic Institution · Tokyo
University of Tokyo aerospace lab — pioneer of CubeSats and micro/nano-satellite development, producing many university satellite missions and spin-offs.
- Laboratory of Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering (LaSEINE), Kyushu Institute of Technology · Academic Institution · Kitakyushu
Japanese university space laboratory — tests spacecraft charging and environment effects and leads the BIRDS international CubeSat programme.
Industry Association (2)
- Space Port Japan Association · Industry Association · Chiyoda
Industry association promoting the development of spaceports across Japan — advocates for regulatory frameworks, site development and positions Japan as Asia's premier space tra…
- The Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC) · Industry Association · Tokyo
Japanese aerospace industry association of about 130 companies — represents aircraft and space manufacturers and runs the Japan International Aerospace Exhibition.