22 October 2024 – OKI, Japan’s leading information and telecommunication manufacturer, received an order to produce units for satellites developed by Astroscale Japan Inc., a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., a market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits. After evaluating evaluation samples and test samples, OKI will deliver the units in stages for demonstration. OKI has a solid track record in delivering products and services for a wide range of space equipment through its “space quality” manufacturing services (EMS), including printed circuit boards (PCBs) certified according to the seven Appendices of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Parts Specifications, as well as the design and manufacture of key components such as cables, simulations at the equipment design stage, screening and process diagnosis of adopted parts, equipment reliability evaluation and failure analysis, PCB mounting (soldering and resin sealing), and unit assembly. Read more