Mitsui Bussan Aerospace is a Japanese trading company specializing in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors. Within the space industry, they provide satellite deployment services, including nano-satellite launch and deployment from the International Space Station's Japanese Experiment Module (Kibo). They also offer development and operational support for satellites, acting as an exclusive sales agency for Spaceflight's rideshare launch services and partnering with companies like Axiom Space for commercial space station services. Key partners include JAXA, Spaceflight, and Axiom Space, focusing on nano-satellite launch, deployment services, and commercial space station ventures.
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The Ministry of Defense’s satellite constellation project was awarded to a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Synspective Inc., Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc., Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd., and Axelspace Corporation.
The constellation project was awarded to a consortium that includes Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Synspective, the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Mitsui Bussan Aerospace, and Axelspace.
Axelspace will act as the sole optical imagery provider under an agreement with Tri-Sat Constellation Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd.
The Japan Ministry of Defense announced Axelspace, Synspective, SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsui, and Mitsubishi Electric, along with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace and iQPS, last December as contract awardees to build Japan’s satellite constellation.
Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signed a basic agreement with JAXA to offer services aimed at the commercial utilization of space.
NinjaSat is the first mission utilizing Mitsui Bussan Aerospace’s One Stop Service that uses the NanoAvionics satellite platform.
Mitsui Bussan Aerospace offers a “One Stop Service” providing end-to-end support from satellite development to launch and operation.
Spaceflight Inc. signed an exclusive business development agreement with Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd.