Earth Observation & Remote Sensing companies in Japan

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

Space business of Japan's Canon Electronics — builds and operates CE-SAT Earth-observation microsatellites and sells satellite components such as reaction wheels.

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

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.

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.

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

Japanese agritech startup — uses satellite imagery and AI to map farmland boundaries, identify crops and analyse soil for fertiliser optimisation.

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

Japan's national aerospace and space exploration agency.

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

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