Intermediary brokerage of micro satellites JAXA to transfer to venture company December 4 17:09
The JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) has transferred the business of mediating the opportunity to carry a micro satellite to the surplus space such as Japan's main rocket and H2A rocket to a venture company in Tokyo.
The government has sought to actively encourage private companies to participate in space development. JAXA held a meeting with Tokyo's space-related venture company “Space BD” on April 4 to renew some of its operations. We announced that it was transferred.
Newly transferred, when launching a JAXA satellite with the H2A rocket and the H3 rocket under development, a super-small satellite weighing about 50 kilograms is carried in the surplus space to mediate the launch opportunity at a low price It is a business to do.
JAXA has so far launched over 30 ultra-small satellites in 10 years, and it is expected that demand will expand further in the future, so it has been decided to transfer to the private sector.
The selection and price of rockets that can be shared are going to be examined.
Last year, “Space BD” was transferred from JAXA to the International Space Station, which transported and released ultra-small satellites, and has already received orders for 16 aircraft.
Mr. Masatoshi Nagasaki said, “Japanese rockets are highly regarded by the world for their slow launch, and we want to capture global demand.”