Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 2026 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (“SKY Perfect JSAT”) has expanded its satellite maintenance and operations support for the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation being developed by Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), adding five new satellites to its operational portfolio. With this expansion, the total number of iQPS satellites maintained and operated by SKY Perfect JSAT has increased from three to eight, further strengthening its capabilities in low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation operations.

 SKY Perfect JSAT has been maintaining and operating three QPS-SAR satellites. The company is advancing its Multi-Orbit Strategy, which integrates satellite asstes and services across multiple orbital layers to create greater value through space infrastracture. To support this strategy, SKY Perfect JSAT continues to expand its operational expertise and technical capabilities across a diverse range of satellite systems and orbital environments. The expanded operation support for the iQPS constellation further strengthens the company’s LEO constellation operation capabilites and contributes to the continued growth of its space infrastructure business.

 iQPS is developing, manufacturing and operating world-class small SAR satellites and aims to provide near real-time Earth observation data services with an average revisit frequency of approximately every 10 minutes. The company is building a constellation of 36 small SAR satellites by 2030, with the ultimate goal of expanding its fleet beyond that to provide near real-time data services worldwide. Stable operation of a constellation at this scale requires a highly reliable operational framework capable of simultaneously monitoring and controlling multiple satellites on a 24/7 basis. Having successfully provided maintenance and operation services for iQPS SAR satellites for nearly three years, SKY Perfect JSAT has earned the trust and confidence that led to this expansion in the number of satellites under its maintenance and operations contract.

 Going forward, SKY Perfect JSAT will continue to leverage its nationwide ground station network across Japan to expand its capabilities in LEO constellation operations, while contributing to the broader adoption of Earth observation data and the creation of new space-based business opportunities. Through these efforts, the company aims to further advance the development of next-generation space infrastructure and support more resilient and data-driven societies.

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About SKY Perfect JSAT (https://www.skyperfectjsat.space/en)

Positioning itself as “Space Business Pioneers”, SKY Perfect JSAT operates two core businesses: Space and Media.

In its Space Business, the company provides satellite communications services through its geostationary satellite fleet while expanding into new domains, including Earth observation data services through its own low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation and solutions for national security and other mission-critical applications. In its Media Business, SKY Perfect JSAT operates the "SKY PerfecTV!" multi-channel pay TV platform, media solutions services, optical alliance businesses including fiber retransmission services, and global IP businesses. In April 2026, SKY Perfect JSAT integrated its holding company and operating company structure, accelerating its efforts to create new value and drive further growth as an integrated space and media company.

Head Office: Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative Director President & Chief Executive Officer: Eiichi Yonekura