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Space Compass Contracts Swissto12 for 2028 Optical Relay Satellite

3/24/2026

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Space Compass has contracted Swissto12 to build SC-A, the first optical relay satellite using the HummingSat platform.
SC-A will support near-real-time Earth observation.
SC-A is planned for delivery in Japan's fiscal year 2028.
Emile de Rijk also notes Space Compass, a joint venture between Sky Perfect JSAT and NTT, holds a Ministry of Defense contract for related services.

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Space Compass has contracted Swissto12 to build SC-A, the first optical relay satellite using the HummingSat platform.
SC-A will support near-real-time Earth observation.
SC-A is planned for delivery in Japan's fiscal year 2028.
Emile de Rijk also notes Space Compass, a joint venture between Sky Perfect JSAT and NTT, holds a Ministry of Defense contract for related services.