Space One
Japanese rocket company
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Native name | スペースワン株式会社 |
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| Company type | Privete KK |
| Industry | Space industry |
| Predecessor | New Generation Small Rocket Development Planning Co., Ltd. |
| Founded | 19 July 2017; 6 years ago (2017-07-19) (de jure) 2 July 2018; 5 years ago (2018-07-02) (de facto) |
| Headquarters | Landmark Shibakoen 6F, 1-2-6 Shibakoen, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0011 Japan |
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Area served | Japan |
Key people | Masakazu Toyoda (President) |
| Products | Launch vehicles |
| Services | Commercial space transportation services |
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| Website | www |
SPACE ONE CO., LTD. (Japanese: スペースワン株式会社, Hepburn: Supēsuwan Kabushikigaisha, Corporate Number: 8010401132607[1]), or Space One (スペースワン), is a Japanese aerospace manufacturer, orbital launch service provider, and spaceport operator. It is a private spaceflight company developing and operating the KAIROS orbital launch vehicle for small satellite launches; KAIROS flew its unsuccessful maiden flight in March 2024.[2] The company was founded by investments from Canon Electronics [ja] (a listed subsidiary of Canon), IHI Aerospace (a subsidiary of IHI Corporation), Shimizu Corporation and the Development Bank of Japan in July 2018.[3]
Rockets
The namesake of the KAIROS rocket, or Kii-based Advanced & Instant Rocket System,[4] is the Greek word Kairos, which means 'time' and is also an alternate spelling of the name of Caerus, the Greek deity of luck and opportunity.[5]
Launch site
Shimizu Corporation constructed Space One's own launch site for KAIROS, named Spaceport Kii, as Japan's first-ever private sector spaceport, in Kushimoto, Wakayama, Japan between 2019 and 2021. The launch site provides access to various orbit inclinations.[6]
This spaceport is accessible from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) via Nanki–Shirahama Airport in approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, and from Kansai International Airport in approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.[6]
Accidents and incidents
Inaugural flight explosion
On March 13, 2024, Kairos rocket exploded moments into its maiden voyage, aiming to become the first Japanese private company to deploy a satellite into orbit. The 59-foot solid-fueled rocket disintegrated shortly after liftoff from the Kii peninsula in western Japan, leaving behind debris and a cloud of smoke; there were no immediate reports of injuries.[7]
See also
Spaceflight portal
Companies portal
Japan portal
- Interstellar Technologies, another private orbital launch services provider in Japan
- List of launch service providers
- List of private spaceflight companies
- List of spacecraft manufacturers
References
- ^ "（法人名）の情報｜国税庁法人番号公表サイト". National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Announcement of the KAIROS Rocket's First Launch Schedule" (PDF). Space One. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Space One - Company Profile". Space One. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "スペースワンの「カイロスロケット初号機」、3/9にスペースポート紀伊より打上げ". SPACE Media (in Japanese). 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Thompson, Gary (2012). "Electronic Kairos". Cybercultures. At the Interface / Probing the Boundaries. Vol. 83. pp. 1–13. doi:10.1163/9789401208536_002. ISBN 9789401208536.
- ^ a b "Space One - Spaceport Kii". Space One. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Japan's Space One Kairos rocket explodes on inaugural flight". NBC News. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
External links
- Official Website (in English)
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