Resumption of Commercial Operations of Microsatellite GRUS-1E in AxelGlobe

Axelspace Corporation (“Axelspace”), a leading developer and operator of microsatellites dedicated to realizing its vision of “Space within Your Reach,” announced that commercial operations of the Earth observation microsatellite “GRUS-1E”, operated for the AxelGlobe business, has resumed.

After announcing a suspension of commercial operations in December 2024 due to a malfunction in the attitude control system of GRUS-1E, recovery efforts have since progressed, and the satellite had recovered its image acquisition capabilities by March 2025. Following this, new functionalities enabling data acquisition through the automated operation system were developed and integrated, leading to the resumption of commercial operations of GRUS-1E. As a result, the GRUS-1 satellite constellation has returned to a five-satellite operational configuration.

For previous announcements related to “GRUS-1E,” please refer to the links below.
Update on the Current Status of GRUS-1E in the AxelGlobe (December 20, 2024)
Progress on the Recovery of Microsatellite GRUS-1E in AxelGlobe (March 31, 2025)

For more information about AxelGlobe, please visit the AxelGlobe Website.
https://www.axelglobe.com/en

About Axelspace
Guided by its vision—“Space within Your Reach”—Axelspace has been at the forefront of microsatellite innovation since its founding in 2008. Leveraging cutting-edge expertise in microsatellite design, manufacturing, and on-orbit operations, the company is redefining how people and industries access space. Its flagship businesses, AxelLiner, which provides satellite development and operation services to help customers realize their space missions, and AxelGlobe, which delivers Earth observation data through Axelspace’s proprietary optical satellite constellation, are driving a new era of space utilization. Through these initiatives, Axelspace is shaping a future where space is accessible and within reach for everyone.

Axelspace Corporation
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
President and CEO: Yuya Nakamura
Founded: August 2008
https://www.axelspace.com/