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iQPS logo iQPS Develops and operates a constellation of small SAR satellites providing high-resolution radar imagery for near-real-time Earth observation 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
iQPS JAXA
Founded 2005 2003
Headquarters Fukuoka, Japan Chofu, Japan
Type public government
Status operating operating
Employees 62
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics, Satellite Manufacturing Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration
Products listed 2 42
Federal contracts
Launches
Leaders listed Shunsuke Onishi, Toshimitsu Ichiki, Tetsuo Yasaka Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada
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How do iQPS and JAXA compare?

Both companies work in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing. iQPS was founded in 2005 and JAXA in 2003.

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