https://spacewatch.global/tag/mitsubishi-electric-corporation/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:22:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/mitsubishi-electric-corporation/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/pld-space-secures-e180m-series-c-funding-to-accelerate-global-access-to-space/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71650 PLD Space has successfully closed a €180 million Series C equity funding round, led by Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, alongside with other investors. With over €350 million raised to date, this financing advances PLD Space’s strategic roadmap, supporting its transition to commercial operations and the scaling of its industrial and launch capabilities. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/02/synspective-confirms-execution-of-e1-55-billion-satellite-constellation-project-with-japanese-ministry-of-defense/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71442 Synspective, together with Tri-Sat Constellation Co., Ltd., a Special Purpose Company established by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., has executed a recently announced contract with the Japanese Ministry of Defense for the ministry's satellite constellation project. With a total contract value of 283.1 billion yen (€1.55 billion), the satellite constellation project is a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) through which the Ministry of Defense will leverage private-sector expertise to build and operate a satellite constellation capable of delivering persistent imagery intelligence in support of Japan’s defense posture.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/01/the-japanese-defense-ministry-selects-seven-japanese-companies-for-satellite-constellation-project/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70152 The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MOD) has selected 7 Japanese companies through a public tender for a Satellite constellation project towards establishing a satellite constellation operated by private companies to ensure the stable acquisition of imagery essential for maintaining the effectiveness of stand-off defense capabilities. The companies include SKY Perfect JSAT, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Ltd, Synspective Inc, Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc (IQPS), Axelspace Corporation, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/05/solestial-announces-17m-series-a-funding-to-scale-space-solar-manufacturing/ Mon, 19 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65354 Solestial Inc. has announced a significant milestone with the closing of its $17M Series A funding round led by AE Ventures. The funding will enable Solestial to continue scaling its manufacturing capacity of silicon photovoltaics to 1 megawatt per year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/gstce-2025-explores-new-frontiers-in-space-commercialization/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63834 The Global Space Technology Convention and Exhibition (GSTCE) is returning for its 17th edition, with Japan joining the Convention and Exhibition as a Featured Country this year, following its 1 trillion yen (US$6.2 billion) Space Strategy Fund commitment to advancing its space industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2023/02/space-bd-successfully-deploys-optimal-1-into-orbit/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 07:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=46377 Space BD has announced the deployment of the CubeSat OPTIMAL-1 into space from the Japanese experimental module Kibo on the International Space Station (ISS) at 6 pm (JST) on Friday, January 6, 2023. Space BD provided all support for the deployment of the OPTIMAL-1. However, ArkEdge Space Inc., Pale Blue Inc., Seiren Co., Ltd., the University of Fukui, the School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation developed the CubeSat.]]>