ArkEdge Space Inc.
Company Overview

July 2024
株式会社アークエッジスペース
https://arkedgespace.com/
1Company Profile
Company Name

ArkEdge Space Inc.

Establishment

18 July 2018

Location

DOME ARIAKE HEADQUATER, 1-3-33 Ariake, Koto-ku,
Tokyo, Japan

Capital Stock

2.7 billion yen (including capital reserves)*Total amount of orders received is over 15 billion yen in total.
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Main Business

Main
Shareholders

Main clients/
partners■

Provision of comprehensive solutions for nano-satellite
constellations, from planning and designing to mass
production and operation.
Component and software development, ground station
operation, education and consulting services, etc. related tothe above.

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Incubate Fund
Real Tech Fund
Pavilion Capital
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance CapitalSpace Frontier Fund (Sparx Group)
founding members••

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)New Energy and Industrial Technology Development
Organization (NEDO)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency（JAXA）
University of Tokyo and University of Fukui
SEIREN Co., LTD
I H I Corporation

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<Main Business Areas>✔ Mass production of nano-satellites and constructionof constellations• Ownership of core technologies for 3U and 6U size domestic nano-satellitebuses and domestic AOCS (Attitude and Orbit Control System).
• Full-scale mass production of dozens of satellites per year in Japan, startingwith the launch of seven 6U satellites in 2024 and beyond.

✔ Supports a wide range of missions not limited to specificapplications
1. IoT sensor data collection (disaster alert, remote information collection)
2. Satellite remote sensing (detection of disasters, GHG monitoring, etc.)
3. Satellite VDES (satellite communications and broadcasting for ships, shiprouting, etc.)
4. Radio observation and positioning (detection of suspicious vessels, GPSreplacement in emergencies, etc.)
5. Lunar infrastructure and deep space exploration

6U Satellite by ArkEdge Space Inc.
Micro satellite that can fit on a desk2

Management team
A management team composed of experts from various fields, with a majority consisting of engineers specializing in satellite and software development.
* Blue frame indicates founding engineering members.

Director

Takayoshi Fukuyo

Ryohei Takahashi

Kanta Yanagida

Kojiro Hatada

Shingo YoshimuraFounder, CEO

CTO

Director, CIO

External Director

External Director

Master’s Degree,
The University of Tokyo

Ph.D., Aerospace
Engineering,
The University of Tokyo

Ph.D. Candidate, Aerospace
Engineering,
The University of Tokyo

CEO, Innovative Space Carrier
Former Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry

CEO, Work Happiness
Former President and Representative
Director of S-POOLEngaged in JICA expert, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, and Cabinet Office Space Secretariat

Executive Officers

Tomoaki Yasuda

Seigo Morita

Takeshi Matsumoto

Nobuhiro Funabiki

Kota Kakihara

Ryo Suzumoto

Corporate Planning Manager

CFO

Master, UC San Diego

Bachelor, Law, Keio University
Engaged in auditing and M&A
finance in KPMG Tokyo andthe U.S.

Production
Manager

Advanced ProjectManager

SW, Remote Sensing
Lead

Engaged in industrial promotion at the
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
and the Space Secretariat of the Cabinet
OfficeRadio InfrastructureManager
Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering,Tokyo Denki University

Ph.D., Aerospace Engineering,
The University of Tokyo

Ph.D., Aerospace
Engineering,
The University of Tokyo

Ph.D., Aerospace
Engineering,
The University of Tokyo

Shuhei Matsushita
Deputy CTO
Ph.D., Aerospace
Engineering,
The University of Tokyo

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Employee Composition

Admin
Business
Planning

Full-time employees: 78(approx. 137 including interns)
Satellite
Development

TelecomSoft
Ware

In addition to satellite development engineers, the team consistsof members from related software, telecommunications andwireless, business development and management, etc.

4What is Micro Satellite
Less than 1/100th the size of conventional large satellites,
but equipped with communications equipment and advanced cameras.

It is expected to contribute to solving global issues such as
monitoring greenhouse gases and securing biodiversity, expanding the IoT economy,
and improving the efficiency of marine logistics.
Diverse Missions
Earth
Observation

Communication

Positioning
And Navigation

22.6cm36.6cm10cm

6U Satellite by ArkEdge Space Inc.
Micro satellite that can fit on a desk5

Advantages of Micro satellites
1. Low cost: Less than 1/100 of the cost of conventional large satellites
2. High frequency: High frequency data collection and communication is possible
by deploying a large number of satellites, it means “constellation”.
3. Mobility: Satellites can be launched quickly and flexibly according to needs.
Comparison of Large and Micro Satellites

Large Satellite

Micro Satellite

Weight500kg ~ couple of tons

10kg ~ 200kg

Price

Hundreds of millions of USD

Less than million of USD

Lead time to launch

5 – 10 years

1 – 3 years

Orbital arrangement

Several satellites

Thousands of satellites

Components

Mainly expensive specialized parts

Mainly converted from consumer parts(automotive parts, home PCs, etc.)

Launch opportunity

Large rocket, low frequency

Large & Small rocket, low frequency

Source: Prepared by ArkEdge Inc. based on materials prepared by the Office of Space Industry, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
6Satellite bus design and development capabilities✔ Based on the advanced technology of Nakasuka, Funase, and Ikari Laboratories at the University of Tokyo (which was
the first in the world to successfully develop and operate a Micro Satellite)✔ Deployment in both earth business and lunar/deep space exploration, realizing high performance despite its ultracompact size for a variety of missions
Advanced Technologies for Lunar and Deep Space
Complex andsophisticatedorbit control

Lightweight andcompact

Business applications on the ground

Handling of harsh thermal
and radiologicalenvironments

Ultra-small spacecraft
EQUULEUS

Long-period comet explorer
Comet Interceptor• A spacecraft jointly developed by JAXA and the
University of Tokyo to demonstrate orbit control
technology in the Earth-Moon orbit.
• AE participated in the operation of thisspacecraft.
• The 6th Space Development and Utilization
Grand Prize Selection Committee SpecialAward• A joint mission of the European Space
Agency and JAXA, in which MHI was incharge of the development of one
spacecraft• Advanced mission to stand by at theLagrangian point of the Sun-Earth systemand, upon detection of a comet to beobserved, to approach the comet andobserve it.

Compact andHigh Performance

SupportVariety missions

6U General-purpose satellite
by ArkEdge Inc.
Mutual use
Of results

Future expansion to the followingclasses• 16U size micro satellite• 50kg class micro satellite• 100kg class small satellite
Source: Nakasuka-Funase-Ikari Laboratory, The University of Tokyo
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6U Satellite Bus by ArkEdge Space Inc.
Modularized and standardized satellite bus✔ Variety of missions✔ Low cost and short delivery timePower control board
and battery

Standard Bus OBC

Base Set• PCDU• Small battery

Standard 6U bus α
Low-cost model
Communication equipment(SDR, etc.)

Communication
Downsizing by using
one frequency band

Base Set• S-bandtransmitter/receiverStandard Bus OBC
Power source
Miniaturized battery

Base Set

ADCS
Attitude control by MTQ
and coarse sensor
Option• Large Battery

Option(High com rate)• X-band transmitter

Standard 6U bus βHigh performance model

Communication
Separate frequency bands
and data rates for HK data
and mission data

Standard Bus OBC
Mission IF
Dedicated board for mission
controlPower source

Base set• Attitude control
board• Compact MTQ

Option 1(Medium accuracy)• Small RW• GPS-R• Precision gyro sensor••

Misson I/F

ADCS Unit
Option 2(High accuracy)• Star Stacker

Designed as neededfor each mission

Large battery
Reinforced power supply control
board

ADCS
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Customized 6U bus

High performance start tracker
Two types of sensors(fine/coarse)
Ultra-high precision attitudecontrolComponent options canbe selected in eachcategory

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Establishment of mass production system for micro satellite buses
The only company in Japan capable of planning and designing diverse micro satellite constellations,mass producing them, and operating them.
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Collaborating with domestic non-space manufacturers, we have already established a supply chain of micro satellites for mass production.
Starting with multiple satellite launches in 2024, gradually expand the number of mass-produced satellites, aiming to have✔

more than 100 satellites per year around 2026.
In addition to domestic production of attitude control unit (AOCS), in-house production and domestic production of core components
will be developed sequentially.

Domestic mass production system

Testing system formass production

Domestic production ofcore components

Antenna Pattern
Measurement Test

Paddle Deployment
Test

High precision AOCS Unit
(Attitudecontrol)
高精度
AOCS（姿勢制御）

Vacuum Test

Vibration Test

低価格AOCSユニット
Low-cost
AOCS unit

9Development results (including those under development)✔
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We have been promoting development and mass production of micro satellites, and now we will move to the phase of full-scale launch and utilization of these satellites.
Promote development of a wide variety of micro satellites that can provide services such as earth observation and positioning information, and develop new markets.

3U SatOperation

Launched in 2019

6U SatOperational
SupportLaunched in 202230~100kg class sat

Under
Development

7 launches planned after 2024

Under
Development

Under
Development

Aiming for launch around 2026

Aiming for launch around 2029

Under
DesignEQUULEUS©
RWASAT-1
IoT sat in 3U

6U-class lunar infrastructure
demonstrator©The university of Tokyo

6U General-Purpose Bus
Mass production model of
6U satellite

VDES/Ocean Observation Satellite

Comet Interceptor

Satellite for locating radio wave sources

Comet Exploration Satellite(Adopted by K-Project of METI/NEDO)(Adopted as a joint project by JAXA/ESA)(Adopted as a subsidized project by METI/NEDO)

Operation

Launched in 2023

Operational
SupportLaunched in 2023

Under
Development

Several launches planned after 2024

100kg~ class sat
Under
Development

Under
Development

Under
DesignOPTIMAL-1
3U-class demonstration
platform

SPHERE-1 EYESupport operation of
6U-class earth observation

VDES Demonstration Satellite

Lunar positioning satellites

6U-class satellite for monitoring
oceanographic conditions

Positioning Satellite for Lunar
Infrastructure(Adopted by METI/NEDO K-Project)

Multifrequency Observation
Remote Sensing Satellite
Optical remote-sensing satellite(Adopted by SBIR project of METI)

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Ability to respond to diverse missions✔ Experienced in developing satellites for communications and VDES, radio observation, remote sensing,
lunar infrastructure and deep space exploration✔ Aiming to provide comprehensive satellite solutions across fields by utilizing satellites.
Our Business Domain
Communication

Remote Sensing
DomainSAR

OpticalMulti-Wavelength

IoT

VDES

Positioning
Light-wave
Communication

Earth Positioning（LEO PNT）

Moon Deep Space
Exploration
Radio wave
observation(Detection of suspicious
vessels)

Lunar Infrastructure(Positioning andcommunications)

Image

FutureBusiness
Area

Satellite
Manufacturing

Service

Future Business Area

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Business Flow and Partners
Our main business is to provide comprehensive solutions for nano-satellites, from constellation planning and design
to operation.
Flow

Planning and design

Development

LaunchPrep for Operation

Manufacturing

Operation©SpaceX

FunctionOf
ArkEdge••••

Micro satellite bus design
Component design
Orbit and operational
method design
Constellation design••

Development of nanosatellite bus
Interface coordination
with onboard mission•••

Assembly of nano-satellite
Various tests andevaluations
Original mass production
management system*Mass production is outsourced©Space One••

Launch interface
adjustment
Adjustments (frequency, etc.)*Satellite launch itself is outsourced
to domestic and overseas launchvehicle operators

Governments

Partners

Communication Company
mapping and surveying
company
Electrical and machinery
manufacturers••

Satellite initial checkup
Satellite constellation
operation
Ground station operation
Service provision(communications, etc.)

Governments

Space Agencies
Universities and ResearchInstitutes••

Space Agencies
Universities and ResearchInstitutes
On-board mission
equipment manufacturer
Equipped component
manufacturer

Manufacturers ofelectronics, machinery, etc.
(OEM Partner)

Universities and ResearchInstitutes
Launch Provider

Communication Company
mapping and surveying
company
Electrical and machinery
manufacturers

12Project Formation Capabilities in Global Market✔

While working with domestic and foreign government agencies, embassies, and other organizations, the company has a proven track record in a number ofoverseas projects and has several projects in the pipeline.

Result-Rwanda Space Agency
Order for one 3U
satellite
Space Policy
Appointed Advisor

Taiwan Space Agency
ERIA
Received order for one 6U Order for survey project onsatellite
illegal fishing monitoring

Chile Univ.
Order for Satellite
Communication
Conponents

Smart Africa

Vietnam

MoU has been signed for Operation and human resource
development implementation
African Satellite Network(JICA project)

In Preparations( Major cases )Saudi Arabian Investment
Authority and Space Agency
Negotiations underway forcollaboration in the Middle East andAfricaEgyptian Space Agency
Negotiations underway tobuild an African satellite
network

Ordersreceived
In Negotiation
In Preparation

Accompanied Prime Minister
Kishida on his visit to SouthAmerica (Paraguay)

Brazilian Space Agency
Negotiations on satellite
applications for forest monitoring,etc.

Australia
Negotiations underway for VDES
demonstration and satellite IoT
demonstration

Denmark and Norway
Collaboration in VDES
demonstration and groundstations under consideration

AngolaPreparing MoU for satellite
constellation

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Result: RWASAT-1 Satellite Operation Demonstration in Rwanda✔ RWASAT-1 Store & Forward Demonstration was conduct and mission data received over Rwanda was successfullyreceived by the ground station in Japan.
✔ This demonstration successfully transmitted CO2 data linked with GPS location information via satellite.
✔ Nyiragongo volcano had a major eruption in May 2021, which swept away hundreds of houses with lava and caused
extensive damage. We are studying a mechanism to call for evacuation in advance by early detection of signs of an
eruption using CO2 data obtained from a satellite.

2019年にISS放出され、約2年半に渡り運用

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Result: IoT Communications - Successful Launch and Release of OPTIMAL-1✔ Optimal-1 was launched on November 27, 2022 by the Dragon spacecraft aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket andtransported to the International Space Station.
✔ OPTIMAL-1 was released into space from the Small Satellite Release Mechanism on the International Space
Station on January 6, 2023. After the release, OPTIMAL-1 will be operated initially for about one month, and thenvarious demonstration experiments will be carried out, such as a micro-propulsion system, communication devices,
and in-orbit advanced information processing technology.

30cm

10cm
©︎JAXA/NASA

OPTIMAL-1
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Ongoing Mission: ONGLAISAT
The telescope developed by the Taiwan Space Administration (TASA) will be combined with the 6U bus that we developed in collaboration with
the University of Tokyo, and the mission will be to capture high signal-to-noise ratio images using TDI (Time Delay Integration) technology.
✓ Completion of the scheduled manufacturing and inspection process and shipment from AE on June 6, 2024
✓ Satellite Operation License issued by Cabinet Office obtained in accordance with the Japanese Space Activities Act.
✓ Following Schedule planned•
2024/8Pre-launch Review by TASA•
2024/9
Scheduled for launch to ISS•
2024/10E-11
Release from ISS, orbit insertion, and start of operations•
2024/12
Final Review by TASAONGLAISAT before shipping out

2023/11 Pre-Shipment Review Meetingwith TASA members in Taiwan
16Development and launch of 6U general-purpose bus series✔ Develop the following four series of satellites as a general-purpose satellite bus system that can flexibly support four
missions: IoT communications/hosted payloads (HP), remote sensing (optical, infrared, etc.), VDES, and opticalcommunications.
✔ Satellites will be launched sequentially from 2024 onward for on-orbit demonstrations.

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AE1x Series

AE2x Series

IoT Communicationsand Hosted Payload

Optical/Infrared/IoT
Communications

Demonstration of the use ofa general-purpose bus for
IoT data collection missions
Demonstration of the use ofgeneral-purpose buses for
multi-platforms that can beused for in-orbit
demonstration of spacecomponents(Hosted payloads)• Demonstration of the use of ageneral-purpose bus forremote sensing missions suchas optical, infrared, etc.
• High-precision attitude control
unit for Micro Satellite••

AE3Vx Series

AE4Lx Series

Large VHF Antenna

Optical communication

Demonstration of large VHF
antenna deployment
structure using standard
general-purpose bus
Demonstration of VDES
communication and shipmonitoring••

Demonstration of pointing
control and othertechnologies for opticalcommunication using astandard general-purposebus
Demonstration of thepossibility of using standard
general-purpose buses for
future lunar infrastructure,
etc.

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Business Overview

株式会社アークエッジスペース
https://arkedgespace.com/

Micro Satellite IoT Data Collection Service✔ A brand new IoT network service that efficiently collects data from space using ArkEdge Space's nano-satellite
technology✔ Our standard is equipped with a unique LoRa communication payload, aiming at providing IoT access in places where
terrestrial internet connection is not available
Service Features
1. Accessibility: Supports locations that are inaccessible to humans .
(e.g., mountains, forests, oceans, remote islands, etc. )2. Wide-area coverage: Data is collected from space, so large areas can be easily monitored.
3. Easy management: Devices installed on the ground have low power consumption and are easy to manage.
Image of the service
Transmission of
sensor data

Collection of
Sensor data
Micro Satellites< Customer >Various sensors and a smalltransmitter are installed< Ark Edge >Satellite operations,cloud processing of data

< Customer >Utilize data in the cloud

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Micro Satellite IoT Data Collection Service ~Use Case~✔ Data collection in remote areas without communication infrastructure can be easily achieved from space.
Disaster prevention
and emergency communication

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries• Soil analysis data for agricultural use• Water resource information• Environmental data acquisition for fishing grounds• Fishing gear management• Warnings of river flooding, landslides, forest fires, tsunamis, etc.
• SOS transmission in the event of distress or drifting, and monitoring of
the situation at evacuation centers

Environmental and InfrastructureManagement• Collection of various data for forest management• Management of bridges and water intake facilities in mountainous
areas

Logistics and mobile monitoring••

Container tracking by land, sea, and across borders
Centralized management of vehicles to prevent theft and provide
security

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Application of Nano-Satellite to Marine DX (Satellite VDES)*VDES : VHF Data Exchange System✓ VDES is the next generation of AIS, a generic term for a system that adds three additional functions to conventional
AIS.
✓ Medium-speed, robust communications characterized by low weather susceptibility, contributing to maritime safety
and MDA, more efficient port, logistics and fisheries management, and marine digital transformation.
VDES = AIS + ASM + VDE-TER + VDE-SATAIS (Automatic Identification System): Transmits (broadcasts) information such as vessel ID, position, and speed to surrounding vessels (9.6 kbps)+ASM (Application Specific Messages): One-way message transmission to specific vessels (19.2 kbps)+VDE-TER (Terrestrial): Two-way communication between vessels (max. 307.2 kbps; 32 times faster than AIS; limit of about 20 km)+VDE-SAT (Satellite): Two-way communication via low earth orbit satellite (max. 307.2 kbps; 32 times faster than AIS, overcoming distance limitation )Maritime Safety and MDA• Search and Rescue
Information• Distribution of maritime
safety information• Management of routemarkings• Detection of suspicious
vessels

Facilitation of Port
Entry and Departure

Logistics and fishery efficiency• Bidirectional communication andapplication(ship-to-ship, ship-to-shore)• Efficiency of logistics management• Automatic navigation, production
area certificates

VDES Satellites
Constellation

Governments• Designation of shipping
routes• Support for ship
operation• Digitalization of entry/exit
procedures, etc.
Port Officials

Vessels

Vessels

Shipping & Fishing

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VDES Satellite Development Status
Satellite system design is almost complete and will gradually move to the demonstration phase from 2024 onward.

VDES Demonstration Satellite (Image)

Coverage per satellite

Coverage with Constellation(Image)(Image)Size: W6U (100x226.3x366mm)
Orbit Altitude: 550km
Orbital plane: Low to medium inclination

Covers a radius of several
thousand kilometers

Major global routes and satellite coverage (image)✓ Functionality will be updated in stages from the 0th
generation to the 3rd generation✓ Demonstrate satellite VDES application in actual
sea areas by launching multiple satellites between
2024 and 2027

Source: Prepared by ArkEdge Inc. based onhttps://moverdb.com/shipping-traffic-density/

22Marine VDES - Satellite VDES Consortium set up✔ The seven managing companies, including ArkEdge Space, together with the Institute for Ocean Policy Studies of
the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, established the Satellite VDES Consortium on October 13, 2022, to promotesocial implementation of satellite VDES, the next-generation maritime communications infrastructure.
[Managing Companies]• IHI Corporation(Representative Managing Director)• Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
• Furuno Electric Co.
• Ark Edge Space Inc.
• TOYO SIGNAL TSUSHIN Co.
• Japan Radio Co.
• Mitsui & Co.

[Secretariat]• The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Ocean Policy Research Institute[Advisors]

Preparatory meeting for the establishment of
the Satellite VDES Consortium

Name

Organization / Position

Mr. Toru Sato

Professor, Department of Marine Technology and Environment, Graduate School of New
Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo

Mr. Ryosuke Shibasaki

Vice President, Reitaku University; Specially Appointed Professor, Interfaculty Initiative inInformation Studies, The University of Tokyo

Ms. Ruri Shoji

President, National Research Institute of Venue, Port and Aerospace Technology

Mr. Atsushi Sunami

Special Assistant to the President and Visiting Professor, National Graduate Institute for
Policy Studies

Mr. Shinichi Nakasuka

Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The
University of Tokyo

Mr. Yoshio Miyatera

Asia-Pacific Telecommunity APT-WRC Preparatory Meeting Aviation and Maritime RadioWP Maritime Radio Related Agenda DC ChairExpert, Business Strategy Group, Planningand Promotion Department, Marine Systems Division, Japan Radio Co.

(September 15, 2022)
Source: "Satellite VDES Consortium" press release23

High frequency multi-wavelength remote sensing by nano-satellites✓ Data obtained from " multi-wavelength sensors," which can image the ground in many wavelength bands, toidentify the characteristics of substances on the ground✓ High-frequency monitoring of: (1) the distribution of greenhouse gas concentrations, (2) deforestation andafforestation cycles, (3) crop growth, and (4) changes in the marine environment due to oil pollution, etc.
Developing a micro satellite equipped with a multiwavelength sensor and a panchromatic camera

What is multi-wavelength (hyperspectral)?

(scheduled for launch in 2027)①Panchromatic②Multi③Multi-wavelength

Subsidized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Enables identification ofsubstances even if they are
similar in shape and color

Reflectance

パンクロ欲しい①②③

An image created withseveral bands ofwavelengths; using RGB
produces an image
equivalent to vision.

Continuous imaging of
more than several dozen
wavelength bands. Can beused for different purposes,
such as classifying
minerals and plants.

Multi-wavelength
image

panchromatic
image

Wave-Length

Reflectance

Images created in a single
broad band. Black andwhite images suitable forhigh resolution.

Oak

Maple

Wave-Length

Aim to develop and on-orbit demonstration of a mass-producible camera
system with high wavelength and spatial resolution and a micro satellite.
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Earth Observation Data Utilization Platform✔ Visualization of geospatial data, satellite data, etc. in various meshes to meet users' objectives✔ Able to extract time-series changes by accumulating historical data.
✔ Intuitive web-based GUI makes data analysis, which used to require specialized knowledge, possible with simple
operations.
Geospatial Data

Observation Data
Aerial and drone

Optical Satellite

SAR Satellite

Vessel monitoring by AIS, etc.

Weather Data

Flexible importing of necessary data
Data is immeasurable.

Earth Observation Data
Utilization Platform

FeatureFuture
User

User

User

User

User

Outputs can be tailored to meet each user's objectives••

Open platform development ensures scalability
Individually customizable to maximize convenience for actual users.

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Establishment of operations based on platform use throughcollaboration and discussions with users involved in agriculture,
forestry, etc. in Paraguay and Brazil.
(Plans are in place to expand the platform to other regions in Japan and overseas that have similar needs.)•

Respond to a wide range of user needs through additional input ofimages and data acquired by our nano-satellite constellation and othersatellites that we plan to launch in the future.
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Development and operation of a ground station for satellite control✔ ArkEdge Space's own ground station for satellite control (Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture)✔ Fully operational from May 2023
✔ The station can provide ground station services as well as control of its own satellites
Outline of Makinohara Ground Station• Antenna height: 10m• Parabolic antenna diameter: 3.9m
• Supported frequency bands（Frequency bands supported (S-band up/down, X-band down only, Ka-band
down only)• Equipped with a radome (for all-weather use)
• High-speed leased line connection to our head office in Ariake,• Satellite operation is possible remotely via a high-speed dedicated line
connected to the head office in Ariake.

Operation room in Tokyo HQGrand Station in Makinohara, Shizuoka

Outlook of Ground Station in Makinohara(Completed in March 2023)
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ArkEdge Space's Lunar Infrastructure Initiative
Demonstration ofアークエッジ・スペースの月インフラ構想
the first PoC in low earth orbit

10Mbps-1Gbps

10Mbps-1Gbps

High-capacity communications

Real-time communication

Enables systems that explore and utilize the lunar
surface, lunar orbit, and deep space tocommunicate at several tens of Mbps ~ several
Gbps without the need for large antennas.

Enabling real-time communications, securityof lunar activities, sustainable economic
activities, and efficient resource andscientific exploration (lunar and deep space)

implementation method••••

Nano-Satellite Constellations
Optical communication technology
Inter-satellite and inter-lunar satellite
communication technology
Positioning technology

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Moon Infrastructure - Communications and Positioning as the Infrastructure for BusinessWith increasing investment in lunar surface activities, it’s essential to establish communication and positioning systems.
1. Moon transportation
ToyotaDeveloped a "mannedpressurized rover" using fuelcell vehicle (FCV) technology
in collaboration with JAXA.
Plans to make it possible totravel more than 10,000 km
on the lunar surface.

2. Energy
HONDA

Competitor: General Motorsof the U.S.
Source: "Toyota Press Release" https://global.toyota/jp/newsroom/corporate/26986678.html

3. Construction
Obayashi Corporation

Plans and basic experimentsof underground buried
inflatable structures as aconstruction method on theMoon, and deployment of
unmanned construction
technology to the Moon.
Competitors: Kajima
Corporation, Shimizu
Corporation

Source: "Lunar Industry Vision."https://ispace-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/LunarIndustryVision_Full_JPlowres_ver1.1.pdf

Research is underway, incollaboration with JAXA, on acirculating renewable energy
system for the manned lunar
orbiting base "Gateway" andlunar rover, utilizing
HONDA's high-pressure
water electrolysis and fuelcell technologies.
Competitor: Takasago
Thermal Engineering Co.

Source: "Honda Press Release," https://www.honda.co.jp/news/2021/c210614.html

4. Entertainment
Toppan x avatarin

The world's first technology
demonstration of avatars
installed in the JapaneseExperiment Module of the
ISS and operated by thegeneral public.
Demonstration at mannedbases on the Moon and inlunar orbit is also planned.
Competitor: Yspace

Source:”avatarin press release" https://about.avatarin.com/info-news/news-release/593/

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Moon Positioning and Communications Initiatives✔ Selected as a contractor for JAXA's "Study on Development of Positioning and Communications Technologies for

Activities on the Moon and the Moon's Surface".
- Examination of satellite constellations that provide positioning and communication services to the vicinity of the Moon.
- Examination of satellite system for lunar positioning demonstration mission

GNSS Signal
LNSS System

Communication

Lunar positioning simulation (Image)
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Comet Interceptor - Scientific Exploration Mission with International Cooperation✔ Joint mission between ESA and JAXA to directly explore long period comets for the first time in the world.
✔ JAXA plans to provide one ultra-small spacecraft (child B1), and our company was selected as the contract partner(spacecraft system development manufacturer) for the spacecraft development on November 14, 2022.
- First case of a Japanese space startup developing a deep space probe for JAXA
✔ Schedule- 2026：Delivery of spacecraft to ESA- 2029: Launch- ~2035: Fly-by exploration to long-period comets

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