Space Renaissance Inc. and Est Rouge Inc. Sign Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with Innovative Space Carrier Inc.

Overview

Est Rouge Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuteru Terasawa; hereinafter "ER"), the parent company of Space Renaissance Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yasuteru Terasawa; hereinafter "SR"), announces that it has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Innovative Space Carrier Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kojiro Hatada; hereinafter "ISC"), a startup aiming to realize space transportation systems that enable round-trip space travel, for the development and dissemination of a software platform for space development. Based on this agreement, ER has established SR as its subsidiary.

SR is a digital engineering company that aims to build a "common space development software platform for space transportation companies" from a neutral position within the industry, independent of specific spacecraft or transportation systems. As the first step in this initiative, SR aims to build a "common mission analysis service," and ISC will cooperate as a demonstration partner by organizing requirements for industry-common functions and conducting verifications.

Background

Mission analysis refers to a series of analyses that design a rocket's flight mission (orbit, flight path, operational conditions, etc.) and evaluate its feasibility from the perspectives of performance and safety. This is a critical process that serves as the foundation for not only design considerations of space transportation systems but also for the studies and explanations required for government launch permit applications.

Currently, the government has set a goal of achieving 30 domestic rocket launches per year in the 2030s, and improving the productivity of the entire space transportation industry is required to achieve this. In particular, streamlining and standardizing mission analysis is an essential challenge to accommodate the increase in launch opportunities.

On the other hand, with the rapid growth of the space industry in recent years, launch methods, vehicle configurations, and operational concepts have become more diverse and sophisticated. As a result, the evaluation content required for each mission has become more complex, increasing the costs associated with safety and feasibility reviews. This increased review burden is becoming a bottleneck for the entire space transportation industry, hindering the acceleration of decision-making for both operators and government authorities.

Given this situation, the streamlining and standardization of mission analysis have become key themes for strengthening the competitiveness and sustainable growth of the entire space transportation industry.

Purpose and Significance

In developing the common mission analysis service, SR will collaborate with ISC to promote the following:

・ Demonstration and verification of industry-common functions through cooperation as a demonstration partner

・ Improvement of requirement accuracy and implementation quality through the provision of knowledge and technology related to mission analysis

・ Examination of the scope of application, including diverse flight forms (e.g., winged, landing, etc.)

This initiative aims to build a common platform that can be used across the industry while coexisting with the existing development foundations of each space transportation company. By advancing the standardization and streamlining of mission analysis, it is expected to suppress redundant investments among operators and significantly reduce the burden associated with design and review compliance. This will realize a reduction in the time and man-hours required for mission analysis by each rocket operator, contributing to the improvement of productivity across the entire space transportation industry.

Future Outlook

Starting with its cooperation with ISC, SR will expand its collaboration with other space transportation operators and related organizations. Through the construction of a platform that significantly reduces the time and effort required for mission analysis by rocket operators, SR will contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of Japan's entire space transportation ecosystem.