https://spacewatch.global/tag/sky-perfect-jsat-corporation/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:46:18 +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/sky-perfect-jsat-corporation/ 32 32 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/2026/02/constellr-and-sky-perfect-jsat-are-partnering-to-deliver-thermal-intelligence-to-the-japanese-market/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=70872 constellr and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation have launched the commercial sales of high‑resolution thermal infrared satellite data for the Japanese market, marking the first time a private company in Japan will commercially deliver such data from constellr. The relationship introduces a new Earth observation capability for government and industrial users in Japan, complementing optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems with object-level activity information.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/20413/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:00:28 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20413 Thriving in the New Space ecosystem can be very difficult. There is no blueprint, and the best ideas can rise and fall quickly and unpredictably. But still, we endeavour: planning missions, assembling satellites, and building mega-constellations. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/arianespace-orbits-two-satellites-jcsat-17-and-geo-kompsat-2b-to-support-connectivity-and-environmental-monitoring-in-asia/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19656 On Tuesday, 18 February  2020 at 22:18 UTC (Universal Time Coordinates), Arianespace successfully launched two satellites using an Ariane 5 rocket from the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana:]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/kacific-1-satellite-arrives-at-spacex-launch-site-in-cape-canaveral/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 06:00:07 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17136 The Kacific-1 communications satellite, built by Boeing, has arrived at SpaceX facilities in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it will be launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket to geostationary orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/09/ntt-docomo-awards-gilat-an-lte-satellite-backhaul-project-to-expand-its-lte-footprint/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 05:00:56 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15872 Gilat has announced that NTT DOCOMO has awarded Gilat a project for LTE satellite backhaul, to expand its LTE footprint. Gilat, in partnership with SKY Perfect JSAT, will provide NTT DOCOMO with a solution for rural coverage extension, while ensuring secure and robust coverage even in the most challenging weather conditions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/leosats-business-viability-boosted-by-2-billion-in-pre-launch-commercial-agreements/ Thu, 09 May 2019 05:00:23 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13950 LeoSat Enterprises announced on 7 May 2019 that it has signed more than U.S.$2 billion in commercial agreements ahead of launching the world's fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network delivered over a constellation of low-Earth-orbit satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/cabsat-2019-saudi-arabias-skyband-selects-leosat-for-data-network-backbone/ Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:00:36 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13055 LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of 108 low-earth-orbit communications satellites that will provide the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network in the world, has entered into an agreement with SKYBAND, a member of the Inteltec Group and leading communications provider of satellite and networking solutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/02/airbus-and-japans-jsat-partner-to-design-spacedatahighway-relay-node/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 06:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=12873 Airbus and Japanese telecommunications satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT have signed a cooperation agreement for the design preparation of the EDRS-D node.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/japanese-new-space-axelspace-to-launch-grus-1-by-end-of-2018-partners-with-jsat-ksat-for-ground-infrastructure/ Wed, 19 Dec 2018 06:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11986 Axelspace has announced that the launch of the GRUS-1 satellite is scheduled for 27 December 2018, the first satellite of a future constellation. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/israels-gilat-selected-to-help-set-up-japanese-emergency-communications-system/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 06:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11902 Gilat, the Israeli satellite communications equipment company, has been selected by the Local Authorities Satellite Communications (LASCOM), an agency of the Japanese government, to help provide a disaster response emergency communications platform along with the SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/japans-ana-holdings-and-marubeni-partner-to-build-first-asian-spaceport/ Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11436 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/israels-gilat-to-provide-network-support-to-japans-sky-perfect-jsat/ Thu, 08 Nov 2018 06:00:03 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11201 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/09/azerbaijans-azerspace-2-communications-satellite-ready-for-launch-by-arianespace/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=10521 Arianespace is preparing its sixth launch of 2018 as it plans to orbit Azerbaijan's Azerspace-2/Intelsat-38 telecommunications satellite on board an Ariane-5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in South America. The launch, planned for 25 September 2018, also includes the Horizons-3e communications satellite for Intelsat and its partner SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/06/japan-seeks-to-cut-mhi-h-3-launch-costs-by-half-to-compete-with-spacex-others/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=9035 Acknowledging competition from companies like SpaceX, Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) aim to ensure that its next-generation space launch vehicle, the H-3, will cut launch costs by half compared to its current workhorse, the H-2.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/04/japan-considering-military-space-developments-launch-dsn-1-milsatcom-payload/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 05:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=8300 A Japanese military satellite payload, DSN-1, a dedicated military communications payload for the Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD), was successfully launched into orbit on-board a SKY Perfect JSAT Superbird-8 communications satellite by Arianespace on 5 April 2018.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/03/newspace-geoeconomic-space-race-come-indian-ocean-region/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 08:00:34 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=7764 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/05/sky-perfect-jsat-leosat-sign-strategic-partnership-investment-agreement/ Sat, 13 May 2017 07:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=4381 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]>