# NEC Corporation
*commercial . companies*

## Specifications
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- **operator domains**: ["nec.com"]
- **website**: https://group.nec/global/en/
- **country**: Japan
- **founded year**: 1899
- **entity type**: company
- **last verified date**: 2026-06-26
- **verified by**: operator
- **claim status**: unclaimed
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- **relevance**: in-scope

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

## Sources
- [nec-profile] | NEC Corporate Profile | https://group.nec/global/en/about/corporate/profile/ | tier=operator-marketing | accessed=2026-06-26
- [nec-space-systems] | NEC Space Systems | https://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/space/index.html | tier=operator-marketing | accessed=2026-06-26
- [nec-satellite-systems] | NEC Satellite Systems | https://www.nec.com/en/global/solutions/space/satellite_systems/index.html | tier=operator-marketing | accessed=2026-06-26

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