SPACE INDEX
Axelspace logo Axelspace Designs, manufactures, and operates microsatellite constellations for Earth observation and provides one-stop satellite mission services vs Northrop Grumman Builds military and science satellites, the Cygnus resupply spacecraft, solid rocket motors, and the Sentinel ICBM Northrop Grumman logo
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Axelspace Northrop Grumman
Founded 2008 1939
Headquarters Nihonbashi, Japan Falls Church, Virginia
Type public public
Status operating operating
Employees 160
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics, Satellite Manufacturing Space Defense Systems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 3 0
Federal contracts 25 ($21.07B)
Launches 93 (92%)
Leaders listed Yuya Nakamura, Daigo Orihara, Makiko Hamada
News mentions 26 3
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Axelspace and Northrop Grumman compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. Axelspace was founded in 2008 and Northrop Grumman in 1939.
02

Which has more US federal contracts, Axelspace or Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman has been awarded more, with $21.07B across 25 awards.
03

Which has more launches, Axelspace or Northrop Grumman?

Northrop Grumman leads with 93 tracked launches (92% success rate).

Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.