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More space organisations in Japan

• Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd. · Private Company · Tokyo

  Japanese aerospace and defence trading company owned by Mitsui & Co. — brokers rideshare launches and procures satellites and space systems for Japanese customers.

• NEC Corporation Space · Private Company · Minato

  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.

• SKY Perfect JSAT · Private Company · Minato

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

• Synspective · Private Company · Koto

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

• ElevationSpace Inc. · Startup · Sendai

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

• IHI Aerospace · Private Company · Koto

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

• Japan Space Imaging Corporation (JSI) · Private Company · Tokyo

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

• Kawasaki Heavy Industries – Aerospace Systems (Space) · Private Company · Kakamigahara

  Space activities of Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries — designs and builds payload fairings for H-IIA, H3 and Epsilon S launch vehicles and space station hardware.