Space Compass is a Japanese joint venture between NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation. It focuses on building a "Space Integrated Computing Network," which integrates terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks using optical laser communication. Their services include optical data relay for Earth observation satellites and direct-to-device communication via High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS). Key partners include the ESA, Microsoft, and Airbus, with the Japanese Ministry of Defense as a customer.
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Apolink, Space Compass Corporation, and JSAT International Inc. will conduct a collaborative study on interoperability between Apolink's low Earth orbit data relay network and Space Compass's geostationary orbit optical data relay service.
Apolink, Space Compass Corporation, and JSAT International Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the technical and commercial feasibility of multi-orbit optical data relay services.
Space Compass purchased an optical data relay satellite from Swissto12.
Space Compass uses the relay satellite so LEO satellites can beam data optically to GEO and then downlink via radio frequency to bypass weather.
Space Compass’s optical data relay satellite will be part of a space data center designed to rapidly transmit data to the ground.
Space Compass aims to use high-speed, high-capacity optical data-relay architecture to enable real-time Earth observation insights and faster decision-making.
Space Compass was formed in 2022 by Japanese telecommunications firms Sky Perfect JSAT and NTT.
The Space Compass contract is the second HummingSat purchase in the Asia-Pacific region.
Swissto12 is procuring the optical communication terminals for the Space Compass satellite from an outside supplier.
The first Space Compass optical data relay satellite is set to launch in Japanese fiscal year 2028 and will be available for commercial use immediately after launch.
Space Compass ordered the first satellite in its planned geostationary orbit optical data relay constellation from Swissto12.
Sky Perfect JSat allocated JPY20 billion to ‘Challenge into New Business Fields’ in its FY2025–FY2027 plan for Space Compass, start-up investment, and CTV.
Yasuhiko Morita is Chief Technology Officer of Space Compass.
Space Compass is collaborating with Airspan on a HAPS program that combines high-altitude maritime surveillance capabilities with Airspan's 5G Air-to-Ground technology.
Space Compass and Microsoft are collaborating on an on-orbit AI technology demonstration.
Tom Ejiri is President of the Data Centre Business at Space Compass.
Space Compass plans to discuss technological assessments and demonstrations in orbit with Hellas Sat.
Space Compass aims to achieve interconnection of different optical communication networks and constellations by conducting discussions with Hellas Sat alongside its ongoing technical assessments with the European Space Agency.
Space Compass signed a memorandum of understanding with Hellas Sat on December 11 to explore technical and commercial cooperation for inter-satellite optical communication network interconnection.
NTT and Skyperfect JSAT's joint venture, Space Compass, is preparing to realize optical data relay for high-speed data communication for observation satellites using inter-satellite optical communication.