In-Orbit Services & Sustainability companies in Japan
Space Atlas lists 5 organisations in Japan working in in-orbit services & sustainability: 4 startups, 1 private company. That is 10% of the 50 space organisations in Japan and 5% of the 106 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Sumida (1), Sendai (1), Minato (1).
Startup (4)
- ElevationSpace Inc. · Startup · Sendai
Japanese Tohoku University spin-off — develops reusable small re-entry satellites that return in-orbit experiment payloads to Earth.
- GITAI · Startup · Minato
Develops autonomous robotic systems for space — in-space assembly, inspection and manufacturing using robotic arms.
- Letara Ltd. · Startup · Sapporo
Hokkaido University spin-out in Sapporo — develops safe plastic-fuel hybrid thrusters for small satellites and larger hybrid rocket systems.
- Orbital Lasers Inc. · Startup · Tokyo
Japanese startup spun out of SKY Perfect JSAT — develops laser-based space debris detumbling/removal payloads and satellite LiDAR.
Private Company (1)
- Astroscale · Private Company · Sumida
Global leader in on-orbit servicing — pioneers active debris removal, life extension and end-of-life services for satellites.