Launches from Japan

Space Cubics Inc.

JAXA-affiliated Japanese venture (Sapporo, founded 2018) designing FPGA-based onboard computers for CubeSats and small satellites, with flight heritage on ISS Kibo and…

Rakuten Mobile

Rakuten Mobile is a Japanese mobile network operator developing satellite-to-smartphone direct connectivity via a joint venture with AST SpaceMobile.

MicroOrbiter

Micro Orbiter Inc. (株式会社マイクロオービター) is a Japanese New Space startup that develops mission-customized CubeSat platforms for IoT communication, Earth observation, science, and…

Letara

Japanese startup developing safe high-thrust hybrid propulsion systems using plastic as rocket fuel, founded by Hokkaido University hybrid propulsion experts.

GITAI

Hokkaido Spaceport (SPACE COTAN)

Hokkaido Spaceport (HOSPO), operated by SPACE COTAN Co., Ltd., is Japan’s first and Asia’s leading commercial spaceport, located in Taiki Town, Hokkaido.…

JAOPS

Mission operations design house: Mission Control Center deployment, Yamcs-based tools, training and operations-as-a-service.

Canon Electronics – Space

Boltless CubeSat Structures (Kikuchiseiki, KIKUCHI SEIKI)

Astroscale US

Pioneer in space debris removal and satellite life extension services, developing rendezvous, proximity operations, and capture technologies to ensure sustainable orbital environments.