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Pale Blue

Space Agencies of Asia

Pale Blue is a Japanese propulsion company headquartered in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, founded in 2020 as a spin-off of the University of Tokyo, that develops spacecraft propulsion systems using water as propellant. The company Resistojet thruster uses jets of steam to maneuver satellites weighing less than 100 kilograms and made its in-orbit debut in 2023, and the company has also worked toward demonstrating a water based ion thruster and has partnered with Mitsubishi Electric to advance water propulsion technology.

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Agency Type
Propulsion systems manufacturer 1
Founded Year
2020 1
Headquarters
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan 1
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1. Company (Pale Blue)
  • Company overview, business description
    develops and manufactures propulsion systems (engines) for small satellites
  • Company overview, founding statement
    founding in 2020
  • Company overview, head office address
    6-6-2 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
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