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Axelspace

Ultra-affordable, privately funded satellites designed to monitor the entire surface of the world — once per day.

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Yuya Nakamura

President and CEO at Axelspace

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Employees 101–200
Headquarters Japan
Until now, high-resolution satellite imagery has been a costly and infrequent service, often available only to national governments. Axelspace leverages the flexibility and low cost of microsatellite technology to make space, and access to its data, an everyday reality for private companies and research institutions. Axelspace's primary project, AxelGlobe, is launching a constellation of 50 microsatellites into orbit, each the size of the palm of your hand and 1/10th the cost of traditional satellites, enabling high-frequency access to information like accurate forecasts, ideal harvest times, and the detection of illegal logging. Axelspace is proud to drive the innovation of micro-satellite technology, helping to collect valuable data that allows us to better understand what is happening on our planet and how to respond accordingly.

Notable Achievements

  • Raised over USD$70 million to date. Investors include Global Brain, Mitsui Fudosan and Kyocera.
  • Successfully developed, launched and operated the world's first commercial microsatellte.
  • Constructing Japan's sole Earth observation satellite constellation.

Currently Operating in 16 Regions

Press Mentions

December 29, 2025

Exolaunch Signs a Multi-Launch Agreement with Axelspace, Secures Launches for Eight Axelspace Satellites - Space Watch Africa

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December 23, 2025

Axelspace Signs Multi-Launch Contract with Exolaunch to Launch New Satellites

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December 22, 2025

Axelspace: Bekanntgabe der Unterzeichnung eines Dienstleistungsvertrags für eine In-Orbit-Demonstration mit Pale Blue, Inc.

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December 18, 2025

Pale Blue to Demonstrate Hall Thruster Technology with Axelspace in 2027

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December 1, 2025

Japan Rising: Tokyo-Based Axelspace is Making Microsatellites with a Big Impact - American Juggalo

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October 31, 2025

Axelspace suscribe memorandos de entendimiento con dos organizaciones africanas para superar diversos desafíos sociales aprovechando los datos satelitales

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