Space debris removal experimental satellite “ELSA-d” developed by Strocscale HD. Capturer (left) and simulated debris (provided by the company)
Japan: 3 space venture companies: Axelspace, Synspective, Astroscale
Japan: “Hayabusa2”
On December 6, the Japanese asteroid explorer “Hayabusa2” will return to Earth for the first time in six years with samples collected on the asteroid Ryugu.
Japanese Space Venture:
From December, Japanese space ventures will launch artificial satellites one after another.
Providing earth observation data
Space debris (space debris) removal, etc.
Each company will take a big step toward the realization of a new business.
Introduction of 3 companies:
Accelerator space: Simultaneous launch of 4 aircraft
On November 26, the news released four small satellites scheduled to be launched on March 20, next year.
It will be the first time in Japan to launch multiple satellites of the same type at the same time.
Requested launch from Russian launch service company, GK Launch Service.
A small business in Fukui Prefecture has developed some of the parts.
Multiple small satellites orbit and photograph the earth frequently.
We are developing “Axel Gloves” that provide image data externally.
With a five-aircraft system, it will be possible to observe it almost once every two days.
Synspective: Earth observation with 30 aircraft
The technology demonstration satellite “StriX-α” will be launched at the Rocket Lab in New Zealand and the United States on the 12th of this month at the earliest.
Radar is radiated toward the earth from an orbit at an altitude of 500 km.
Investigate whether the ground surface can be observed.
Astroscale: Space debris removal
Aim to commercialize the removal of space debris such as artificial satellites.
In March 2021, the demonstration experiment satellite ELSA-d will be sent into space by the Soyuz rocket.
“Capture machine (servicer)”
Separate “simulated debris (client)”
Perform “experiment to confirm whether simulated debris can be captured” multiple times.
Sankei News
https://www.sankei.com/economy/news/201201/ecn2012010023-n1.html