Astroscale

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in the UK, US, France and Israel, Astroscale provides on-orbit servicing solutions that address the growing problem of space debris and the limited operational lifespan of satellites in low Earth orbit. Customers are satellite operators and space agencies that need to inspect, service or safely remove defunct spacecraft and debris from congested orbital paths.

Astroscale’s service lines cover inspection, satellite life-extension servicing and active debris removal, demonstrated through missions such as ADRAS-J, described by the company as the first attempt to safely approach and characterize a piece of large existing debris in orbit. Reported customers and partners include JAXA, ESA, the UK Space Agency, the United States Space Force and CNES, alongside commercial operators such as Eutelsat and OneWeb.

1. Debris inspection: ADRAS-J mission approaches and characterizes large existing debris in orbit.

2. Satellite servicing: Life-extension services help operators keep aging satellites operational longer.

3. Active debris removal: Dedicated systems capture and deorbit defunct spacecraft and debris.

4. Government partners: Works with JAXA, ESA, the UK Space Agency, US Space Force and CNES.

5. Commercial reach: Serves satellite operators such as Eutelsat and OneWeb.

6. Global footprint: Operates from Japan alongside offices in the UK, US, France and Israel.