ArkEdge Space Achieves Full Mission Success with “AE2a” Micro-satellite Contributing to SDG-Related Applications through Forest and Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
Tokyo, Japan, October 15, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, announced that its 6U micro-satellite “AE2a,” launched on June 24, 2025 aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 (Transporter-14), has achieved full mission success, […]
ArkEdge Space Selected by JAXA to Study Dedicated LEO PNT System Toward a Robust Satellite-Based Positioning Infrastructure Beyond GNSS
Tokyo, Japan, October 7, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, announced today that it has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to conduct the “Study of Key Technologies […]
ArkEdge Space Signs MoUs and LoIs with African Partners at TICAD9 and IAC 2025 Advancing Social Solutions and Human Capacity Development through Space Data Utilization
Tokyo, Japan, October 3, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, today announced the signing of multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Letters of Intent (LoIs) with African institutions. These agreements establish […]
ArkEdge Space Selected for “QZSS Utilization Demonstration Project” Advancing Satellite IoT Applications Across Asia-Pacific with MADOCA-PPP Tide Monitoring Buoys
Tokyo, Japan, September 2, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, has been selected for the FY2025 [1] “QZSS Utilization Demonstration Project,” jointly organized by the Cabinet Office of Japan and Quasi-Zenith […]
ArkEdge Space Wins President’s Award from JST at the “Award for Academic Startups 2025”
Tokyo, Japan, August 21, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, today announced that it has been awarded the President’s Award of the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) at the Award […]
ArkEdge Space’s Executive and Founding Engineer Dr. Nobuhiro Funabiki Named to 2025 Via Satellite “Rising Star” List Recognized for Advancing Micro-Satellite Innovation and Inclusive Space Access on a Global Scale
Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce that Dr. Nobuhiro Funabiki, Executive Officer and General Manager of the Production Department, has been selected for […]
ArkEdge Space Successfully Launches and Initiates Operations of AE2a and AE3Va Micro-satellites — Ongoing Demonstration of 6U Standard Satellite Bus with Five Operational Satellites to Date —
Tokyo, Japan, June 24, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce the successful launch of its AE2a and AE3Va micro-satellites. Both spacecraft are built upon the company’s proprietary […]
ArkEdge Space Achieves Full Success in On-Orbit Demonstration of Space Components with Micro-satellite “AE1c”
Tokyo, Japan, June 11, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce the successful in-orbit operation of hosted payload mission aboard its in-house developed microsatellite AE1c. The satellite operated […]
ArkEdge Space and Kongsberg Satellite Services AS Sign MoU to Promote Strategic Collaboration in the Micro-satellite Sector
Tokyo, Japan, June 3, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kongsberg Satellite Services AS (“KSAT”), a global leader […]
ArkEdge Space Named to “Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2024” The only Japanese space startup to be recognized on this year’s list
Tokyo, Japan, May 20, 2025 — ArkEdge Space Inc. (“ArkEdge Space”), a Japanese space startup based in Tokyo that provides comprehensive solutions from planning and design to mass production and operation of micro-satellite constellations, has been named to the “Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2024” list announced by Forbes Asia. The award ceremony was held […]