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ASTRO GATE and Space Shift Join Forces for Urban Development

ASTRO GATE Inc., headquartered in Akiruno City, Tokyo, Japan, and Space Shift Inc., based in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, recently announced a significant partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This collaboration focuses on leveraging satellite data to create innovative urban development solutions centered around the space industry.

Expanding the Concept of Spaceports

ASTRO GATE has been actively involved in creating spaceports worldwide. These facilities serve not just as launch sites but also as catalysts for economic growth, attracting various industries to surrounding areas. The company’s vision is to foster urban development by harnessing the potential of spaceports, creating substantial economic benefits across construction, manufacturing, transportation, tourism, food services, education, and primary industries.

Since its inception, ASTRO GATE has worked seamlessly with municipalities considering spaceports, proposing and executing projects that leverage local industrial strengths in conjunction with the advantages brought by spaceports.

Innovative Co-Creation Business Initiatives

As ASTRO GATE dives deeper into the realm of spaceports, they possess profound experience in formulating strategic plans for government bodies and municipalities concerning spaceport frameworks. They have played crucial roles in regional collaborations, connecting space-related initiatives with various sectors.

Simultaneously, Space Shift specializes in the analysis of a vast array of Earth observation data, employing cutting-edge monitoring technologies to track urban trends and disaster situations. The collaboration between ASTRO GATE and Space Shift aims to enable advanced and comprehensive analyses, accelerating efforts for space-centric urban development and fostering Space Transformation (SX) across diverse industries.

Participation in the ‘SateBiz’ Co-Creation Program

As part of this partnership, ASTRO GATE is joining Space Shift's ‘SateBiz’ initiative, a co-creation program designed to promote private use of satellite data. This program has already attracted around 50 companies from various sectors including finance, real estate, agriculture, and green transformation (GX). The goal is to create value by combining satellite data with corporate assets.

By joining ‘SateBiz’, ASTRO GATE aims to deepen collaborations with other member companies and explore new business opportunities and value generation initiatives in the field of satellite data.

Profiles of ASTRO GATE and Space Shift

ASTRO GATE Overview: ASTRO GATE envisions "New Encounters for Humanity through Spaceports" and operates as the world’s first multiple spaceport operator, facilitating the establishment and launch support of various spaceports. The company collaborates with government entities, local authorities, research institutions, and rocket and satellite companies globally to realize spaceport development. They recently executed a rocket launch support project in Fukushima, with plans for three more launches in 2024.

Space Shift Overview: Founded in December 2009, Space Shift focuses on the theme “Sense the Unseen from Orbit,” developing software that utilizes Earth observation satellite data processed through AI. Their technology is applied across multiple fields like infrastructure management, disaster risk reduction, and environmental conservation, aiming to create a sustainable society.

Contact Information for Inquiries

For media inquiries regarding this collaboration, you can reach ASTRO GATE's CEO, Yuuki Harada:

• - Email: [email protected]
• - Phone: 090-5199-7966
• - Location: 136 Aburaheita, Akiruno City, Tokyo

For inquiries related to Space Shift, contact:

• - Email: [email protected]
• - Location: Otemachi Building, 6F, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo.

Through this partnership, ASTRO GATE and Space Shift are poised to initiate transformative, data-driven approaches to urban development within the thriving space industry ecosystem.