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IHI Corporation is a Japanese engineering and manufacturing company with a significant presence in the space industry. It develops and produces rocket systems and components, including turbopumps, gas-jet systems, and solid rocket boosters, contributing to launch vehicles like the Epsilon, H-IIA, and H-IIB. IHI also manufactures spacecraft propulsion systems, satellite components, and equipment for the International Space Station, partnering with organizations like JAXA and Northrop Grumman. Key areas include space development, rocket propulsion, satellite technology, and space exploration.
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IHI Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with Finland’s Kuva Space on 17 July 2026 at Kuva Space’s headquarters.
IHI Corporation is developing SAR capabilities as part of its national Earth-observation constellation program.
On July 21, 2026, IHI Corporation and Kuva Space signed a memorandum of understanding to advance hyperspectral satellite data services across Japan and East Asia.
IHI Corporation has acquired SAR data from ICEYE since April 2026.
IHI Corporation aims to build sovereign Earth-observation and intelligence capabilities for national security, economic security, and civilian applications.
The IHI-Kuva Space memorandum of understanding expands IHI Corporation’s program to include hyperspectral satellites.
IHI Corporation launched IHI-SAT2 in November 2025.
IHI Corporation and Kuva Space will collaborate to identify key hyperspectral data use cases, define requirements for a future constellation, and evaluate an industrial model for a Japanese national hyperspectral capability.
IHI Corporation has been testing Kuva Space hyperspectral satellite data and AI-based analysis techniques for more than a year.
IHI Corporation’s planned multisensor constellation includes SAR satellites, optical satellites, VDES satellites, radio-frequency sensors, infrared sensors, and hyperspectral satellites.
ICEYE and Japan’s IHI Corporation formalized a 24-satellite Earth observation project.
Kongsberg NanoAvionics established communication with the IHI-SAT2 cubesat, developed for Japan’s IHI Corporation.
IHI and Space Data aim to combine diverse satellite data from the constellation with Space Data's digital twin technology to create new value in satellite data and competitive services.
Two of the initial satellites will be assembled and tested in Japan, with preparations already underway between IHI and ICEYE.
IHI has signed a contract with ICEYE to build an Earth observation satellite constellation for security and commercial use.
IHI signed a procurement contract with ICEYE to build an Earth observation satellite constellation for security, civilian, and commercial use.
The partnership combines ICEYE's rapid SAR deployment model with IHI's aerospace engineering heritage.
Iceye and IHI Corporation have signed a procurement contract to build a constellation of Earth observation satellites for civil, commercial, and security use.
This cooperation aims to combine Iceye's SAR technology and rapid satellite development capabilities with IHI's engineering tradition to enhance Japan's space and manufacturing capabilities.
IHI Corporation has signed a procurement contract with Iceye to build four satellites and up to 20 additional satellites in a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation.