ArkEdge Space Inc.

ArkEdge Space is a Japanese small-satellite company providing constellation design, spacecraft development, hosted payloads, components and mission operations. Its standardised microsatellite platforms support Earth observation, communications, positioning and navigation, lunar infrastructure and deep-space technology demonstrations. Hosted payload services let customers fly instruments or test components without procuring an entire dedicated satellite. The company also develops core equipment such as attitude-control units and onboard computers. Its ground segment includes a station at Makinohara in Shizuoka connected to the operations room at its Ariake headquarters in Tokyo, linking spacecraft manufacturing to continuing mission management. Its projects include maritime information services, non-terrestrial communications networks and low-Earth-orbit positioning, navigation and timing demonstrations.