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NEC Corporation

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NEC Corporation is a Japanese commercial technology company founded on 17 July 1899 and headquartered in Minato, Tokyo.^[1] Its space-related business began in 1956 and covers satellite systems, satellite subsystems, radar and antenna systems, and ground systems.^[2]^[3] NEC has developed about 80 satellites across communications, weather, Earth observation, astronomical observation, engineering test, and interplanetary exploration roles.^[2]^[3] Its Earth-observation portfolio includes NEXTAR, ASNARO-1, ASNARO-2, and Earth-observation satellite systems.^[2]

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Compositional position

NEC Toshiba Space Systems ——— this successor

Manufactures

NEC NEXTAR-300L busBusMedium
operational
Operator pricingPricing not publicly listed by operator

Sources

[1]NEC Corporate Profileoperator marketing2026-06-26
[2]NEC Space Systemsoperator marketing2026-06-26
[3]NEC Satellite Systemsoperator marketing2026-06-26

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