Astroscale and SKY Perfect JSAT form strategic partnership to advance space infrastructure development

Astroscale Holdings and SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation have announced that SKY Perfect JSAT is investing in Astroscale as part of a strategic partnership to support the development of reliable and sustainable space infrastructure. Through the partnership, the companies will cooperate on on-orbit servicing initiatives led by Astroscale, including satellite inspection, repair, and life-extension, and will jointly drive the development of new business.

“SKY Perfect JSAT’s investment marks an important milestone in strengthening collaboration among leading global space companies,” said Nobu Okada, Founder & CEO of Astroscale. “Services such as life extension and refueling for geostationary satellites offer compelling opportunities to improve overall fleet efficiency and operational flexibility. By combining Astroscale’s on-orbit servicing technologies with SKY Perfect JSAT’s extensive operational experience, we will accelerate the delivery of scalable, commercially viable solutions that drive the space economy.”

SKY Perfect JSAT, as one of Asia’s largest satellite communications operators, has built a diverse range of businesses centered on communications and broadcasting. The company leverages its advanced satellite operations expertise developed over many years, as well as its satellite fleet and ground infrastructure, primarily serving the Asia-Pacific region. In recent years, SKY Perfect JSAT has been further diversifying its business portfolio, including initiatives in the national security and Earth observation sectors.

“This capital and business alliance represents a significant strategic step toward advancing into the next-generation space infrastructure domain, centered on on-orbit servicing,” said Eiichi Yonekura, Representative Director, President & Chief Executive Officer of SKY Perfect JSAT. “As the utilization of space continues to expand rapidly, we believe the industry is shifting from simply ‘launching and operating satellites’ to an era in which satellites are ‘maintained, extended, and enhanced in orbit.’ On-orbit servicing is a core technology that will support this transformation and has the potential to fundamentally reshape the space industry in the future.

“Astroscale is a global pioneer in this field, and combining its capabilities with SKY Perfect JSAT’s strengths of long-standing expertise in satellite operations, space infrastructure, and global networks, we are confident that we can create new value. Through this partnership, we aim to establish on-orbit servicing as a new growth area — alongside communications and Earth observation — over the medium to long term.”