Space BD, founded in 2017 and based in Tokyo, is a Japanese space trading company and a leading provider of commercial space utilization services. As a commercial service provider authorized by JAXA, they offer solutions for satellite deployment from the ISS Kibo module and one-stop satellite launch services, aiming to lower the burden of accessing space. Space BD also facilitates new business development, project management, and global expansion support for companies in the space industry. They partner with organizations like JAXA, NASA, ISIS, and NanoRacks to promote space commercialization and provide services throughout the space value chain.
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Space BD has contracted with Yamagata University to support the 'Ultra-small Artificial Satellite (Benibana Sat) Project' for fiscal year 2025.
Space BD will provide the satellite development training program 'HURDLES' starting January 8.
Space BD will provide consulting and the 'HURDLES' educational program for organizations entering the space development field.
Space BD will assist in creating and executing the development roadmap for the Benibana Sat Project.
Space BD announced the development of TOHRO on December 9.
Space BD is developing a multi-satellite deployment system called TOHRO in collaboration with Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
Space BD has collaborated on approximately 100 satellite projects with various rocket operators and satellite operators both domestically and internationally.
Space BD aims to standardize and generalize the payload systems previously requiring custom designs for each launch to maximize launch capabilities using domestic rockets.
川崎重工業株式会社は、Space BDのTOHROプロジェクトに連携機関として参加する。
Space BD intends to define development requirements for a competitive product that meets the needs of both rocket and satellite operators with its current project.
Space BD announced the HURDLES program on October 28, 2023, to train personnel for satellite development.
Hideshi Yamazaki is the head of the ISS onboard platform business unit at Space BD Corporation.
JAXA has transferred the satellite release operations from Kibo to Space BD and Mitsui & Co., Aerospace Division.
Space BD signed a basic agreement with JAXA to offer services aimed at the commercial utilization of space.
TerraMetric and Space BD collaborate to provide in-orbit demonstration services using a stable external platform on the International Space Station through their existing partnerships.
Space BD signed a distribution agreement with ISISpace in October 2018 to be the distributor of ISISpace’s small satellite solutions and components for the Japanese market.
Space BD was selected by JAXA in May 2018 to become the commercial provider of satellite deployment services from the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module of the International Space Station.
Space BD was selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in May 2018 to be the commercial provider of satellite deployment service from the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module of the ISS.
Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. (ISISpace) and Space BD Inc. signed a Collaborative Service Agreement for nanosatellite deployment from the International Space Station on 2019-08-08.
Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. (ISISpace) and Space BD Inc. signed a Collaborative Service Agreement for nanosatellite deployment service from the International Space Station on 2019-08-08.