Astroscale is a public, on-orbit servicing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, committed to the safe and sustainable development of space. As the first private company dedicated to in-orbit servicing across all orbits, Astroscale develops innovative solutions for end-of-life services, active debris removal, in-situ space situational awareness, and life extension of satellites. They work with government and commercial stakeholders like JAXA, U.S. Space Force, ESA, and OneWeb to develop norms and technologies for responsible space operations, aiming to mitigate the growing hazard of space debris.
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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Astroscale Holdings Inc. will collaborate to jointly develop and manufacture sustainably designed satellite buses for Japanese national security constellations.
The satellite buses developed by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Astroscale Holdings Inc. will be equipped with an Astroscale docking plate with a standardized interface.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation invested U.S. $25,000,000 in Astroscale’s Series G funding round.
Astroscale expanded its team by more than 60% since its $109,000,000 Series F funding round in late 2021 to over 400 employees.
The satellite buses developed by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Astroscale Holdings will be equipped with an Astroscale docking plate featuring a standardized interface.
Yusaku Maezawa invested $23,000,000 in Astroscale’s Series G funding round.
Astroscale has raised a total of approximately $376,000,000 since the firm's establishment.
Astroscale has a global headquarters facility set to open in Tokyo later 2023.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation invested $25,000,000 in Astroscale Holdings’ Series G funding round.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Astroscale Holdings will collaborate to jointly develop and manufacture sustainably designed satellite buses for Japanese national security constellations.
Astroscale is expanding its workforce and has opened new facilities in the UK, the U.S., and Israel to develop its services and meet customer demand.
The satellite buses developed by Mitsubishi Electric and Astroscale will be equipped with an Astroscale docking plate with a standardized interface.
End of Life Services by Astroscale-demonstration (ELSA-d) successfully demonstrated a series of key technologies required for space debris removal in 2021 and 2022.
Astroscale UK plans to demonstrate the ELSA-M servicer in 2024 in partnership with OneWeb, the UK Space Agency, and the European Space Agency.
Eddie Kato will become President and Managing Director of Astroscale Japan effective 2023-02-01.
As President and Managing Director of Astroscale Japan, Eddie Kato will work closely with the management teams of Astroscale Holdings Inc. and its U.S. and U.K. subsidiaries to drive the company’s growth.
Astroscale plans to open a new global headquarters facility in May 2023.
Astroscale Israel focuses on life extension of geostationary satellites that provide communications, navigation, and national security services.
Ofir Azriel supported Astroscale Israel through an acquisition, the opening of a new office and two laboratories, and helped manage the company’s growth from 9 employees and consultants to more than 40.
Ofir Azriel will become Managing Director of Astroscale Israel effective 2023-01-01.