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JAXA vs Orbcomm
Japan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research / Second-generation Orbcomm LEO satellite constellation for M2M/IoT communications and AIS vessel tracking
Founded 2003 1993
Headquarters Chofu, Japan United States
Type government private
Status operating operating
Employees — 800
Total funding — —
Latest round — —
Sectors Launch Services, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Planetary Exploration Satellite Communications, Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Space Domain Awareness
Products listed 53 0
Federal contracts — 40 ($6.7M)
Launches — —
Leaders listed Hiroshi Yamakawa, Sonoko Watanabe, Masashi Okada —
News mentions 0 12
How do JAXA and Orbcomm compare?
Both companies work in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing. JAXA was founded in 2003 and Orbcomm in 1993.
Which has more US federal contracts, JAXA 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.