SSC Space has secured a contract to provide global ground station services for Seiren’s FUSION-1 mission, in collaboration with Infostellar, marking a step forward in supporting Japan’s growing satellite ecosystem.
Under the agreement, SSC Space’s newly launched SSC Space Go service will deliver satellite communications for the mission, leveraging Infostellar’s StellarStation platform to provide access to a virtualized global ground station network. This setup enables flexible and efficient satellite operations by integrating both domestic and international ground infrastructure.
The collaboration reflects increasing demand for scalable ground station solutions, particularly as small satellite constellations and data-driven space applications continue to expand in Japan. The project also demonstrates how Japanese-operated satellites can utilize international ground station networks, offering new operational capabilities and enhancing mission efficiency.
Hideyuki Yamada, President and Representative Director at Seiren, said:
“Seiren has already established full-scale mass production capabilities for small satellites and is now expanding into satellite operations through the FUSION-1 mission. Under our collaboration with SSC Space, a global ground station service provider, and Infostellar, which offers a platform connecting ground station networks and satellite operations, we are now able to access international ground station networks and further enhance our satellite operation capabilities. We aim to increase the value of satellite-based services by expanding opportunities for satellite operations and data acquisition. We are pleased that this collaboration creates an important opportunity for the expansion of Japanese satellite constellation businesses and believe it will contribute to the continuous growth of the space industry in Japan.”
Naomi Kurahara, CEO of Infostellar, stated:
“We are honored to support Seiren’s FUSION-1 mission in collaboration with SSC Space, one of the world’s largest ground station service providers. SSC Space Go is designed as a ground station service optimized for small satellite constellations, and by connecting this network to Infostellar’s cloud platform, StellarStation, we are now able to provide StellarStation platform users with an even broader range of service options. We will continue working closely with SSC Space to deliver highly reliable ground station services in a simple and timely manner.”
Mac Kanazawa, Country Manager Japan at SSC Space, added:
“This contract marks an important milestone for SSC Space and SSC Space Go, our new global ground station service that is tailored to the growing commercial space market. It also reflects our commitment to the Japanese market. By leveraging SSC Space Go, this project strengthens our engagement with Japan’s space ecosystem, and we look forward to continuing to provide world-class space services to support the growth of Japan’s innovative space industry.”
The agreement highlights a shift toward more interconnected and cloud-enabled ground station architectures, enabling satellite operators to scale operations, improve data access, and enhance mission flexibility in an increasingly competitive global space market.
