21 March 2025
March 2025 - Bellatrix Aerospace, a leading Indian space technology company specializing in propulsion systems, and Astroscale Japan, the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for its cutting-edge propulsion solutions. The collaboration will address opportunities within India’s growing space market and expand to developing international markets.
The collaboration aims to drive active debris removal, satellite servicing, and sustainable in- orbit mobility, contributing to a cleaner and safer space environment. As two prominent players in space sustainability, Bellatrix and Astroscale will leverage their expertise to create synergies across both the Indian and Japanese space ecosystems.
“Bellatrix Aerospace is an emerging space company that has garnered attention from the Indian Government. With its unique technologies and products, the company is expected not only to expand its market entry opportunities but also to create a complementary relationship with us,” says Eddie Kato, President and Managing Director of Astroscale Japan.
Astroscale Japan, a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., is leading the charge in developing cutting-edge solutions for in-orbit servicing and space debris mitigation. The company offers a range of scalable services, including life extension, in-situ space situational awareness, end-of-life disposal, and active debris removal. Since its first successful launch in March 2021, Astroscale has showcased advanced proximity and docking operations technologies through its ELSA-d and ADRAS-J missions. Its spacecraft have been selected for groundbreaking projects with major space agencies and organizations, including JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and Eutelsat OneWeb.
Bellatrix Aerospace has successfully completed three space missions in the past year, demonstrating its advanced capabilities in space operations. During these missions, the company achieved space qualification for both its Green Propulsion technology and its Electric Propulsion-based Hall-Effect Thruster technology, along with their associated subsystems.
On collaborating with Astroscale, Rohan M Ganapathy, CEO, CTO & Co-Founder of Bellatrix Aerospace said, "Astroscale's commitment to sustainable space technologies is truly inspiring. Bellatrix Aerospace is thrilled to collaborate with Astroscale on future missions and contribute to a cleaner, safer space environment. This partnership also marks a significant step for us as we venture into the Japanese market."
Echoing the same sentiment of a vision for sustainable space, Yashas Karanam, COO & Co-Founder of Bellatrix Aerospace said, "This collaboration with Astroscale Japan is a significant step toward realizing our vision for a sustainable space ecosystem. With India’s space sector rapidly evolving, our expertise in propulsion—combined with Astroscale’s advancements in satellite servicing and debris removal—will allow us to make meaningful contributions to global space sustainability efforts."
The MoU will facilitate Bellatrix’s entry into the Japanese market while also supporting Astroscale Japan’s expansion within India’s fast-growing space economy.
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