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HEO logo HEO Provides on-demand non-Earth imagery and intelligence on satellites and space objects using a distributed network of space-based sensors and proprietary inspection software vs JAXA Japan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research JAXA logo
HEAD-TO-HEAD1 shared sector
HEO JAXA
Founded 2016 2003
Headquarters Sydney, Australia Chofu, Japan
Type private government
Status operating operating
Employees 42
Total funding $7.8M
Latest round Series A
Sectors Space Domain Awareness, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, In-Orbit Servicing & Assembly Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration
Products listed 5 42
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Dr. Will Crowe, Dr. Hiranya Jayakody, Nate Notargiacomo Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada
News mentions 0 0
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How do HEO and JAXA compare?

Both companies work in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing. HEO was founded in 2016 and JAXA in 2003.

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