Astroscale

Fixed-wing UAV Software

Global leader in on-orbit servicing solutions for satellite life extension, refurbishment, and active debris removal.

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Highlights

3 facts

Founded 2013
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Founded: 2013. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:founded

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_founded,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Founded},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:founded},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:founded",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Founded",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:founded",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Employees 501-1000
confidence not yet assessed
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Employees: 501-1000. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:employee_range

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_employee_range,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Employees},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:employee_range},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:employee_range",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Employees",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:employee_range",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Tracked signals (12mo) 19
confidence not yet assessed as of 25 May 2026
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Tracked signals (12mo): 19. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-05-25; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-05-25; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:signal_count",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Tracked signals (12mo)",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:signal_count",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        5,
        25
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-05-25; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

5 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
ADRAS-J — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Product: ADRAS-J. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:adras-j

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_product_adras-j,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:adras-j},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:product:adras-j",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:adras-j",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
COSMIC — Aerial CONCEPT
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Product: COSMIC. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:cosmic

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_product_cosmic,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:cosmic},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:product:cosmic",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:cosmic",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
ELSA-M — Aerial LIMITED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Product: ELSA-M. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:elsa-m

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_product_elsa-m,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:elsa-m},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:product:elsa-m",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:elsa-m",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
ISSA — Aerial FIELDED
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Product: ISSA. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:issa

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_product_issa,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:issa},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:product:issa",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:issa",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
LEXI-P — Aerial PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Product: LEXI-P. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:lexi-p

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_product_lexi-p,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:lexi-p},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:product:lexi-p",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Product",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:product:lexi-p",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

5 deals · 19 signals

19 tracked signals ▁█▅ latest 25 May 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
3 Mar 2026 ESA ECO-Tethers Collaborative R&D PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — PARTNERSHIP: ESA ECO-Tethers Collaborative R&D. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2026-03-03-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_deal_2026-03-03-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2026-03-03-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-03-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:deal:2026-03-03-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2026-03-03-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        3,
        3
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
3 Feb 2026 Astroscale France & Exotrail Deorbiting Partnership PARTNERSHIP source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — PARTNERSHIP: Astroscale France & Exotrail Deorbiting Partnership. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-02-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2026-02-03-partnership

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_deal_2026-02-03-partnership,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — PARTNERSHIP},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2026-02-03-partnership},
  note = {As of 2026-02-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:deal:2026-02-03-partnership",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — PARTNERSHIP",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2026-02-03-partnership",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        2,
        3
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-02-03; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
1 May 2025 Astroscale Capital Raise FUNDING source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — FUNDING: Astroscale Capital Raise. robotics.press Directory. As of 2025-05-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2025-05-01-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_deal_2025-05-01-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2025},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2025-05-01-funding},
  note = {As of 2025-05-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:deal:2025-05-01-funding",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — FUNDING",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:2025-05-01-funding",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2025,
        5,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2025-05-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Astroscale Holdings IPO IPO source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — IPO: Astroscale Holdings IPO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:undated-ipo-astroscale-holdings-ipo

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_deal_undated-ipo-astroscale-holdings-ipo,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — IPO},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:undated-ipo-astroscale-holdings-ipo},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:deal:undated-ipo-astroscale-holdings-ipo",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — IPO",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:undated-ipo-astroscale-holdings-ipo",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Undated Astroscale Multi-Agency Customer Portfolio CONTRACT source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — CONTRACT: Astroscale Multi-Agency Customer Portfolio. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:undated-contract-astroscale-multi-agency-customer-portfolio

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_deal_undated-contract-astroscale-multi-agency-customer-portfolio,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — CONTRACT},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:undated-contract-astroscale-multi-agency-customer-portfolio},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:deal:undated-contract-astroscale-multi-agency-customer-portfolio",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — CONTRACT",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:deal:undated-contract-astroscale-multi-agency-customer-portfolio",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

3 people

PersonRoleCitation
Astroscale Press Contact —
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Person: Astroscale Press Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:astroscale-press-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_person_astroscale-press-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:astroscale-press-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:person:astroscale-press-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:astroscale-press-contact",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Mitsunobu (Nobu) Okada Founder and CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Person: Mitsunobu (Nobu) Okada — Founder and CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:mitsunobu-nobu-okada

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_person_mitsunobu-nobu-okada,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:mitsunobu-nobu-okada},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:person:mitsunobu-nobu-okada",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:mitsunobu-nobu-okada",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Nobu Okada Founder & CEO
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale — Person: Nobu Okada — Founder & CEO. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:nobu-okada

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_person_nobu-okada,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:nobu-okada},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "fact:astroscale:person:nobu-okada",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale — Person",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/#fact:astroscale:person:nobu-okada",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: Astroscale

quick report · 10 Mar 2026 · 5 sources · 2,536 words

This report covers Astroscale, a Tokyo-based space robotics company specializing in on-orbit servicing (OOS) and space sustainability. It examines the company's autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations capabilities, product portfolio spanning inspection, life-extension, and debris removal across LEO and GEO orbits, and market positioning relative to government and commercial customers.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

Searched, not found

  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

Astroscale company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_astroscale_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {Astroscale company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

{
  "id": "robotics-press-astroscale",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "Astroscale company dossier",
  "author": [
    {
      "literal": "robotics.press"
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/astroscale/",
  "issued": {
    "date-parts": [
      [
        2026,
        7,
        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People3

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Astroscale Press Contact
  • Mitsunobu (Nobu) OkadaFounder and CEO
  • Nobu OkadaFounder & CEO

Deals & events5

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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