Space One

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SPACE ONE CO., LTD.
Native name
スペースワン株式会社
Company type
KK
IndustrySpace industry
PredecessorNew Generation Small Rocket Development Planning Co., Ltd.
Founded19 July 2017; 6 years ago (2017-07-19) (de jure)
2 July 2018; 5 years ago (2018-07-02) (
IHI Aerospace [ja]
  • Shimizu Corporation
  • Development Bank of Japan
  • Kiyo Bank [ja]
  • K4 Ventures
  • Taiyo Group
  • MUFG Bank
  • Azuma House
  • Okuwa [ja]
    • Websitewww.space-one.co.jp/index_e.html

    SPACE ONE CO., LTD. (

    IHI Aerospace (a subsidiary of IHI Corporation), Shimizu Corporation and the Development Bank of Japan in July 2018.[3]

    Rockets

    Main article:
    KAIROS rocket, or Kii-based Advanced & Instant Rocket System,[4] is the Greek word Kairos, which means 'time' and is also an alternate spelling of the name of Caerus, the Greek deity of luck and opportunity.[5]

    Launch site

    Shimizu Corporation constructed Space One's own launch site for

    KAIROS, named Spaceport Kii, as Japan's first-ever private sector spaceport, in Kushimoto, Wakayama, Japan between 2019 and 2021. The launch site provides access to various orbit inclinations.[6]

    This spaceport is accessible from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) via Nanki–Shirahama Airport in approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes, and from Kansai International Airport in approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.[6]

    Accidents and incidents

    Inaugural flight explosion

    On March 13, 2024, Kairos rocket exploded moments into its maiden voyage, aiming to become the first Japanese private company to deploy a satellite into orbit. The 59-foot solid-fueled rocket disintegrated shortly after liftoff from the Kii peninsula in western Japan, leaving behind debris and a cloud of smoke; there were no immediate reports of injuries.[7]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "（法人名）の情報｜国税庁法人番号公表サイト". National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
    2. ^ "Announcement of the KAIROS Rocket's First Launch Schedule" (PDF). Space One. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
    3. ^ "Space One - Company Profile". Space One. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
    4. ^ "スペースワンの「カイロスロケット初号機」、3/9にスペースポート紀伊より打上げ". SPACE Media (in Japanese). 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
    5. ISBN 9789401208536
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    6. ^ a b "Space One - Spaceport Kii". Space One. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
    7. ^ "Japan's Space One Kairos rocket explodes on inaugural flight". NBC News. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-03-13.

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