Axelspace to Launch Seven GRUS-3 Satellites with Nikon Technology
Axelspace plans to launch seven GRUS-3 Earth observation satellites post-July, enhancing imaging capabilities for defense and commercial use. The satellites, equipped with Nikon telescopes, aim to improve observation frequency to daily coverage in key regions.
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Tokyo-based Axelspace will launch seven next-generation GRUS-3 satellites after July, utilizing Nikon telescopes for enhanced imaging capabilities. This constellation will improve observation frequency from every 2-3 days to daily for areas above 25 degrees north latitude and increase image resolution from 2.5 meters to 2.2 meters.
The satellites will cover up to 2.3 million square kilometers daily, significantly benefiting applications in agriculture, disaster prevention, and environmental monitoring. Axelspace has secured letters of intent for image purchases from over 25 companies and aims to support Japan's defense ministry with satellite imagery for counterstrike capabilities, compensating for the loss of the Daichi-3 satellite. The satellites are set to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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