SPACE COTAN株式会社
ActiveSpace Cotan is a spaceport agency that deals with design and construction of rocket launch sites and test sites.
What it does
"SPACE COTAN株式会社 is a pioneering aerospace company focused on the design and construction of rocket launch sites and test facilities. As the driving force behind the Hokkaido Spaceport (HOSPO) owned by Hokkaido's Okushiri Town, SPACE COTAN facilitates the planning and operation of this open spaceport, which launched in 2021 as Asia's first spaceport. HOSPO features vertical launch rocket testing and launch facilities, accommodating spaceplane testing as well. Its strategic location allows for launches to the east and south, providing an ideal development and business environment for players in the space industry. SPACE COTAN specializes in spaceport design, construction, management, and operation, offering launch support for orbital rockets, suborbital rockets, and spaceplanes. Additionally, the company conducts research, consulting, marketing, and PR activities related to the space business."
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HOKKAIDO SPACEPORT(HOSPO)
HOSPO is a commercial spaceport open to the private sector in Asia, which was established in Taiki, Japan. To realize our vision of "creating an aerospace industry cluster and ecosystem", we are developing new launch and test sites for launch vehicles, as well as contributing to the development of launch vehicles and the space industry.
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