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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries vs Tesat-Spacecom

Japanese industrial conglomerate spanning energy, aerospace, defense, logistics, and space systems / Manufactures satellite communication payloads and laser inter-satellite link terminals, with equipment aboard more than half of all communication satellites in orbit

HEAD-TO-HEAD 13 FIELDS
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Tesat-Spacecom
Founded 1884 1949
Headquarters Japan Backnang, Germany
Type public private
Status operating operating
Employees 77,274 1,100
Total funding
Latest round IPO
Sectors Launch Services, Satellite Components & Subsystems, Space Propulsion Satellite Communications, Navigation & Positioning, Satellite Components & Subsystems
Products listed 22 6
Federal contracts
Launches 65 (85%)
Leaders listed Dr. Caroline Weishaupl, Matthias von Hayek-Boelingen, Rolf Leonhardt
News mentions 1 21
FREQUENTLY ASKED
01

How do Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Tesat-Spacecom compare?

Both companies work in Satellite Components & Subsystems. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was founded in 1884 and Tesat-Spacecom in 1949.
02

Which is larger, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries or Tesat-Spacecom?

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reports the larger workforce, with 77,274 employees versus 1,100.
03

Which has more launches, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries or Tesat-Spacecom?

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries leads with 65 tracked launches (85% success rate).
SOURCES

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