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Japanese Ministry of Defense Contract Awarded to Astroscale

Will Develop a Responsive Space System Demonstration Satellite Prototype

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Tom Patton
Mar 04, 2025
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Japan’s Ministry of Defense has awarded a contract valued at ≈$48 million to develop a responsive space system demonstration satellite prototype to Astroscale Japan. The project, running from March 2025 to March 2028, includes the development and testing of a proto-flight model for a small geostationary demonstration satellite. In the launch and operati…

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