Astroscale Holdings, Inc.

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Basic information

BASIC

Head office: Hyeric Kinshicho Collaboration Tree, 17-1 Kinshicho 4-chome, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0013, Japan
Chief executive: Mitsunobu Okada
Capital: 9,131,000,000 　(91 100 million)
Employees (non-consolidated): 35 people
Employees (consolidated)
Start date: 2018-11-15
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Websites

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https://www.astroscale.com/

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Business

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In-situ Space Situational Awareness (ISSA): Observation and inspection of malfunctioning equipment and objectsLife Extension (LEX): Extending satellite lifespanActive Debris Removal (ADR): Removal of existing debrisEnd of Life (EOL): Removal to prevent debris generation at the end of satellite operationOn-orbit Services

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Related companies

9 COMPANIES

Company name	Group	Parent	Subsidiary	Customer	Supplier	Alliance	Bank	Shareholder
Astroscale France SAS
Astroscale Holdings, Inc.
Astroscale Israel
Astroscale Japan Inc.
Astroscale Ltd
Astroscale Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Astroscale U.S.
Astroscale UK
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation

Names without a link are companies not yet registered in OpenBizGraph

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Network

NETWORK

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History

14 EVENTS

2013-05-04

The name Astroscale reflects our mission: Astro (Greek for "space") and Scale (balancing development and sustainability). Founder and CEO Mitsunobu Okada envisioned a company that promotes space development while ensuring sustainability.

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2017-03

2018-11-15

November 15, 2018

2018-11-15

Date Founded

2018-11-15

Establishment

2019-03

2020-07

2021-03-23

Astroscale opens Orbitalium at its headquarters

2023-06

2023-07-05

2024-02-18

2024-06-05

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News

48 ARTICLES

2026-11-02

OHB and Astroscale Sign Space Security MoU

Astroscale and OHB signed an MoU to explore cooperation on capabilities to protect critical space infrastructure and support the safe, sustainable and responsible use of the orbital environment. The agreement focuses on collaboration between Astroscale’s UK entity and OHB in Germany, following the ratification of the Kensington Treaty in October. Astroscale’s operations in the UK and Japan also connect the countries’ industrial capabilities with wider international partnerships.

2026-10-28

Astroscale UK wins £15 million contract

Astroscale UK has secured a £15 million contract as the prime contractor for the new defense program "LEDA" from the UK Ministry of Defence. The program supports the UK government's space resilience by capturing space situational awareness, protecting space assets, and developing operational capabilities in space.

2026-09-30

Astroscale UK Strengthens Preparations for Its First Active Debris Removal Mission

Astroscale UK has obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, strengthening preparations for its ELSA-M and Orpheus missions. ELSA-M is set to become the world’s first active debris removal mission, while Orpheus is developing in-orbit servicing and defense capabilities.

2026-09-30

Astroscale UK Strengthens Preparations for Its First Active Debris Removal Mission

Astroscale UK is strengthening preparations for ELSA-M, the world’s first active debris removal mission. It obtained ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification to reinforce its information security and operational foundations.

2026-09-15

ESA Report: Space Growth vs Sustainability

The ESA Space Environment Report indicates that sustainability initiatives are not keeping pace with the rapid expansion of space activity. The growing satellite population underscores the significant benefits of space-based services for communications, navigation, Earth observation, and national security. The report calls for accelerated efforts to align growth with sustainability.

2026-09-15

Astroscale and HEMERIA to develop GEO solution

Astroscale France and HEMERIA announced plans to develop and export a flexible, cost-effective solution for defense and sovereign customers in geostationary orbit (GEO). The partnership brings together HEMERIA's defense satellite platform and Astroscale's rendezvous and proximity operations expertise.

2026-09-15

Astroscale and HEMERIA partner on GEO solution

Astroscale France and HEMERIA have joined forces to develop an agile, cost-effective geostationary orbit (GEO) solution for defense and sovereign customers worldwide. The partnership combines HEMERIA's proven defense satellite platform heritage with Astroscale's flight-proven rendezvous and proximity operations expertise.

2026-09-10

Exotrail selected to lead deorbiting demonstration under France 2030

Exotrail was selected for the “In-Orbit Services – Mobility” program under France 2030 and will lead a demonstration mission with Eutelsat and Astroscale France. CNES will contract the mission, which is intended to demonstrate end-to-end deorbiting of an Eutelsat OneWeb satellite in 2029–2030. The partners are moving from preparatory studies to implementation.

2026-09-10

Exotrail Selected for France 2030 Demo

Exotrail has been chosen under the France 2030 “In-Orbit Services – Mobility” program to lead a demonstration mission with Eutelsat and Astroscale France. The mission, to be contracted by CNES, will demonstrate the end‑to‑end deorbiting of an Eutelsat OneWeb satellite between 2029 and 2030.

2026-09-09

Astroscale France: 2026 First Half

The first half of 2026 saw space sustainability in Europe transition from shared ambition to concrete programs, with timelines, partners, and government backing. Astroscale France deepened partnerships across the European ecosystem, signed a contract for a satellite deorbiting mission, and represented the company at one of France’s most important economic events. The company also welcomed new members to its team.