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Warpspace is a Japanese space-tech company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing a high-speed optical inter-satellite data relay service called "WarpHub InterSat." This service uses laser communication to enable satellites in low Earth orbit to transmit data to ground stations in near real-time. Warpspace is planning to launch a constellation of relay satellites in medium Earth orbit, with the first launch slated for 2025. Their partners include Sidus Space and JAXA, and they aim to provide faster, more secure, and reliable communication solutions for satellite operators.
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Warpspace predicts that pre-processing tasks such as cloud removal will move to space within the next few years to save bandwidth while heavy computation remains ground-based.
Panelists on the Downlink to Value session included Ali Younis (VP of Sales & Business Development, Mynaric), John Malsbury (CEO & Founder, AnySignal), David Proulx (Chief Product Officer, SkyWatch), and Hirokazu Mori (Group Chief Strategy Officer and US CEO, Warpspace).
Warpspace projects an exponential increase in optical ground stations (OGS) over the next few years to handle massive data loads that RF signals struggle to carry.
Warpspace is deploying optical relay satellites in Medium Earth Orbit to allow Low Earth Orbit satellites to transmit data via laser rather than waiting to overfly ground stations.
Hirokazu Mori is CSO of WARPSPACE.
The collaboration between Warpspace, RapidBeam, and UniSA aims to accelerate the development of new technologies in Australia's space sector.
Warpspace's modem will support RapidBeam's plans for a constellation that maintains connections on Earth and enables interplanetary communications.
Warpspace is focused on advancing seamless optical links for satellite communications.
Warpspace Group Chief Strategy Officer Hirokazu Mori stated that the effort advances Japan-Australia cooperation.
Warpspace's HOCSAI optical modem will be integrated and tested within the Australasian Optical Ground Station Network.
Hirokazu Mori, Warpspace Group Chief Strategy Officer, noted that the collaboration marks an important milestone in Japan–Australia cooperation.
The University of South Australia (UniSA), RapidBeam, and Warpspace have signed an agreement to develop next-generation laser communication systems.
Warpspace’s advanced optical modem, known as HOCSAI, will be tested and integrated into the Australasian Optical Ground Station Network.
Adi Rajendran stated that Warpspace’s modem is a major step forward for RapidBeam's constellation plans.
Warpspace is working with several European partners to manufacture the satellite bus that will initially comprise WarpHub InterSat.
Warpspace now operates three bases: its headquarters in Japan, a branch office in Washington, D.C., U.S.A., and Warpspace Europe in Frankfurt.
Warpspace aims to realize a near-real-time optical communication service in space using smallsats to increase the number and speed of satellite data delivered to the ground for disaster prevention and primary industry applications.
Warpspace’s proposal titled "Development of a modem and router to realize a multi-protocol platform for optical communications in space" was selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for Japan’s SBIR Program for fiscal year 2023.
Hiromitsu Azuma, CEO of Warpspace, views selection for the SBIR Program for 2022-10-01 as providing confidence and strong support for competing in the global market with technology from Japan.
Warpspace intends its optical communication service to increase the number and speed of satellite data delivered to the ground to support disaster prevention and primary industry needs.