The startup develops small rockets and launch facilities designed to reduce the cost of access to space for aerospace businesses. By providing a competitive mission integration schedule and fast launch frequency, the company enables clients to lower expenses and expand their space-related operations.
Funding
$32.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
The high cost and limited availability of space launches restrict access for many aerospace businesses, hindering their ability to deploy satellites and conduct space-related operations. Traditional launch providers often have long lead times and inflexible schedules, creating barriers to entry for smaller companies and delaying critical missions.
Solution
Space One offers dedicated small satellite launch services from its private launch site, Space Port Kii, designed to reduce the cost and increase the frequency of access to space. Utilizing solid-fuel rockets, Space One aims to provide rapid launch capabilities with a streamlined launch operation. This approach allows the company to offer competitive mission integration schedules and faster launch frequency, enabling clients to lower expenses and expand their space-related operations.
Target Audience
The primary customers are aerospace businesses, satellite operators, and research organizations seeking affordable and frequent launch opportunities for small satellites.
Features
- Dedicated launch services for small satellites.
- Private launch site, Space Port Kii, located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
- Solid-fuel rockets enabling rapid launch capabilities.
- Target launch cadence of up to 20 launches per year.
- Ability to launch to sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) with a payload of 150kg (at 500km altitude).
- Ability to launch to low Earth orbit (LEO) with a payload of 250kg (at 500km altitude).
- Streamlined launch operations with a target of 7 days of on-site preparation.
- Integration of expertise from Canon Electronics, IHI Aerospace, Shimizu Construction, and Development Bank of Japan.