Press Release: SPACE ONE Awarded Launch Services Contract for Multi-Orbit Observation Demonstration Satellite under Ministry of Defense Demonstration Initiative
- In Joint Participation with Space BD -
2025.05.28
TOKYO, May 28, 2025 - SPACE ONE CO., LTD. ("SPACE ONE"), Japan’s leading private launch services provider, aiming to establish Space Express Services through small satellite launches, hereby announces that it has signed a contract with Space BD Inc., which has been commissioned by the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) within the framework of the Ministry of Defense’s（MOD） “Multi-Orbit Observation Demonstration Satellite Launch” initiative.
Under this agreement, SPACE ONE, led by CEO Masakazu Toyoda, will be responsible for providing launch services for the demonstration satellite.
- Contract Signing Month:
- May, 2025
- Project Title:
- Multi-Orbit Observation Demonstration Satellite Launch
Masakazu Toyoda, President and CEO of SPACE ONE:
We are deeply honored to have been entrusted with providing launch services for this important initiative.
Leveraging the knowledge and experience we have built over time, along with our commitment to innovation, we are fully committed to ensuring the successful execution of the mission. Through this initiative, we aim to contribute to Japan’s national security, the advancement of the commercial spaceindustry, and the long-term sustainability of space activities.
For further information regarding this announcement, please contact the following:
info@space-one.co.jp
About Space BD
Space BD is a one-stop service provider committed to advancing the commercial utilization of space. Its services span a wide range—from launching small satellites via commercial rockets and the International Space Station, to supporting pharmaceutical research through protein crystallization in microgravity.
With end-to-end capabilities, Space BD provides comprehensive support including business planning, market research, and hands-on technical operations. As of April 2025, the company has supported over 90 satellite projects and more than 610 space transport missions.
URL: https://space-bd.com/en/
About SPACE ONE:
SPACE ONE is transforming launch services with its ambitious mission to deploy small satellites at an unprecedented pace.
Operating from Japan’s first private launch site, Spaceport Kii (SPK) and powered by KAIROS, its in-house developed launch vehicle, SPACE ONE is on track to establish a globally competitive space transportation service. By the late 2020s, the company aims to execute 20 launches annually, ramping up to 30 in the 2030s.
https://www.space-one.co.jp/index_e.html
About Space Port Kii:
Spaceport Kii (SPK) is Japan’s first privately operated rocket launch site, located in Wakayama Prefecture. It provides comprehensive infrastructure services designed to offer the fastest possible access to space. SPK’s location, open to both south and east, makes it ideal for rocket launches and offers flexibility in terms of orbit and launch timing. As demand for space access grows with the expanding and diversifying space business market, the increasing need for launching small satellite constellations, which operate as unified systems, is expected to accelerate. SPACE ONE recognizes this growing demand by delivering satellites “on time, on orbit,” ensuing they reach the desired orbit when the user requires. With SPK and KAIROS enabling flexible operations, SPACE ONE is positioned to capture demand from both domestic and international users, contributing to the advancement of Japan’s space industry and global space market.
https://www.space-one.co.jp/site/index_e.html