SUPPLIER PROFILE
Space Compass
Optical links
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Project-linked supply & hosting
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| Project / organization | Work / contribution | Agreement evidence | Disclosed value | Disclosure date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space CompassJapan Ministry of Defense | GEO optical communication technology demonstration for space-domain-awareness data. Optical links DetailsOptical links Role: Supplier. Provides the hardware or services described in this record. Disclosed buyer: Japan Ministry of Defense This record reports a contract or order. A record may cover more than one instrument and does not establish completed delivery. Japan MOD is the customer and Space Compass the recipient; value is undisclosed. Evidence checked 26 Sept 2026. Project: Space Compass Project stage: In development Next project milestone: Develop the first GEO relay spacecraft and LAIDEN demonstrations targeted by 2029; JAXA-supported network work extends approximately to March 2031, subject to stage gates. This is a project target, not a supplier delivery commitment. | Contract / order disclosed | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
Other partnerships & research roles (2)
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| Project / organization | Work / contribution | Agreement evidence | Disclosed value | Disclosure date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space CompassJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) | Selection for multi-orbit network monitoring and control R&D under the Space Strategy Fund. Optical links · Flight / payload software DetailsOptical links · Flight / payload software Role: Research participant Disclosed buyer: Not disclosed. Associated organization: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) The source identifies this role. A separate contract or order is not established by this record. Research-grant selection, not commercial procurement. Maximum USD 149,443,306 (JPY23.5 billion) through about March 2031 is conditional on stage gates; no contract value is entered. Evidence checked 26 Sept 2026. Project: Space Compass Project stage: In development Next project milestone: Develop the first GEO relay spacecraft and LAIDEN demonstrations targeted by 2029; JAXA-supported network work extends approximately to March 2031, subject to stage gates. This is a project target, not a supplier delivery commitment. | Research selection | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |
| Space CompassNew Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) | Lead and project manager for optical-network and space-edge-computing R&D. Compute & storage · Optical links DetailsCompute & storage · Optical links Role: Research participant Disclosed buyer: Not disclosed. Associated organization: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) The source identifies this role. A separate contract or order is not established by this record. Government research selection; no funded amount or purchase instrument is established. Evidence checked 26 Sept 2026. Project: Space Compass Project stage: In development Next project milestone: Develop the first GEO relay spacecraft and LAIDEN demonstrations targeted by 2029; JAXA-supported network work extends approximately to March 2031, subject to stage gates. This is a project target, not a supplier delivery commitment. | Research selection | Not disclosed | Source ↗ |