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iQPS vs Orbcomm
Develops and operates a constellation of small SAR satellites providing high-resolution radar imagery for near-real-time Earth observation / Second-generation Orbcomm LEO satellite constellation for M2M/IoT communications and AIS vessel tracking
Founded 2005 1993
Headquarters Fukuoka, Japan United States
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 62 800
Total funding — —
Latest round — —
Sectors Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Geospatial Intelligence & Analytics, Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Communications, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Space Domain Awareness
Products listed 3 0
Federal contracts — 40 ($6.7M)
Launches — —
Leaders listed Shunsuke Onishi, Toshimitsu Ichiki, Tetsuo Yasaka —
News mentions 0 12
How do iQPS and Orbcomm compare?
Both companies work in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing. iQPS was founded in 2005 and Orbcomm in 1993.
Which is larger, iQPS or Orbcomm?
Orbcomm reports the larger workforce, with 800 employees versus 62.
Which has more US federal contracts, iQPS or Orbcomm?
Orbcomm has been awarded more, with $6.7M across 40 awards.
Numbers refresh on every render against the live Space Index database. Federal contract data from USAspending.gov; launches from LaunchLibrary2.