SMFL Mirai, JAXA To Explore Satellite Leasing Business

Satellite prices are falling, but SMFL Mirai and JAXA believe upfront costs could fall further with leasing and resale deals.

Credit: Thales Alenia Space
Japanese financing and leasing company SMFL Mirai and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) plan to design business concepts for satellite leasing and reselling. The two entities believe they can spur the Japanese space industry to grow faster by creating new ways for companies to obtain and...

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