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Orbital Lasers

Tokyo company spun out of satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT to build compact space lasers. It aims to use them to stop space debris from spinning so it can be captured, and to map terrain from orbit with lidar.

Products, by altitude

Low Earth orbit · 160–2,000 km

Announced
Laser debris detumbling
Laser that slows spinning space junk for safe capture
In development
Satellite lidar
Small satellite laser scanner that measures land and building heights

Known rounds

Date	Round	Amount
Mar 2026	Series A	¥3B⁠¹

Milestones

Sep 2026 Formed a capital and business alliance with LogistLab, which specializes in large precision mirrors. Company statement⁠²
Apr 2026 Signed an MoU with France's Infinite Orbits to study laser-based detumbling for in-orbit servicing and debris removal from LEO to GEO. Company statement⁠³

Sources

Orbital LasersMar 19, 2026
Orbital LasersSep 1, 2026
Orbital LasersApr 7, 2026

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