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ISRO vs NEC Space Technologies

India's national space agency developing launch vehicles, satellites, and interplanetary missions for societal benefit / Japanese manufacturer of satellite and rocket subsystems and components, founded in 2001

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
ISRO NEC Space Technologies
Founded 1969 2001
Headquarters Bengaluru, India Nissin-cho, Japan
Type government private
Status operating operating
Employees 14,637 482
Total funding
Latest round
Sectors Launch Services, Crew Systems & Life Support, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Navigation & Positioning, Planetary Exploration, Satellite Communications, Satellite Manufacturing Satellite Components & Subsystems, Satellite Manufacturing, Space Propulsion
Products listed 19 16
Federal contracts
Launches 117 (72%)
Leaders listed V. Narayanan, S. Somanath, Vinod Joshi
News mentions 0 0
SHARED SECTORS 1
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do ISRO and NEC Space Technologies compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Manufacturing. ISRO was founded in 1969 and NEC Space Technologies in 2001.
02

Which is larger, ISRO or NEC Space Technologies?

ISRO reports the larger workforce, with 14,637 employees versus 482.
03

Which has more launches, ISRO or NEC Space Technologies?

ISRO leads with 117 tracked launches (72% success rate).
SOURCES

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