Shinkiba Lab
Shinkiba Lab is a facility established by ArkEdge Space to support the development and manufacturing of lunar navigation demonstration satellites. It serves as a site for technical research, cleanroom assembly, and testing of 100 kg-class satellites.
verified 17 July 2026
↗ Post by ArkEdge Space Inc.↗ ArkEdge Space establishes Shinkiba lab to manufacture lunar navigation demonstration satellites - GPS World↗ ArkEdge Space Establishes Shinkiba Lab to Manufacture Lunar Navigation Demonstration Satellites - ArkEdge SpaceFact sheet
- Founded: 2026 (Shinkiba Lab facility)↗ 𝗔𝗿𝗸𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗯𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯 ...↗ Post by ArkEdge Space Inc.↗ ArkEdge Space establishes Shinkiba lab to manufacture lunar navigation demonstration satellites - GPS World↗ ArkEdge Space Establishes Shinkiba Lab to Manufacture Lunar Navigation Demonstration Satellites - ArkEdge Space
- HQ: Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan↗ 𝗔𝗿𝗸𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗯𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯 ...↗ Post by ArkEdge Space Inc.↗ ArkEdge Space establishes Shinkiba lab to manufacture lunar navigation demonstration satellites - GPS World↗ ArkEdge Space Establishes Shinkiba Lab to Manufacture Lunar Navigation Demonstration Satellites - ArkEdge Space
- Key technology: Lunar navigation demonstration satellites↗ 𝗔𝗿𝗸𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗯𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯 ...↗ Post by ArkEdge Space Inc.↗ ArkEdge Space establishes Shinkiba lab to manufacture lunar navigation demonstration satellites - GPS World↗ ArkEdge Space Establishes Shinkiba Lab to Manufacture Lunar Navigation Demonstration Satellites - ArkEdge Space
- Partner: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)↗ 𝗔𝗿𝗸𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗯𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗯 ...↗ Post by ArkEdge Space Inc.↗ ArkEdge Space establishes Shinkiba lab to manufacture lunar navigation demonstration satellites - GPS World↗ ArkEdge Space Establishes Shinkiba Lab to Manufacture Lunar Navigation Demonstration Satellites - ArkEdge Space
- Launch & transport partner: D-Orbit (selected for orbital transportation of demonstration satellites)↗ ArkEdge Space Selects D-Orbit for Launch and Orbital Transportation Services of Multiple Demonstration Satellites - Space Watch Africa · 2026-07-16
Recent developments
ArkEdge Space selected D-Orbit for launch and orbital transportation services for multiple demonstration satellites, including those developed at Shinkiba Lab.
Read more ↗spacewatchafrica.com16 JulArkEdge Space officially established the Shinkiba Lab in July 2026 to manufacture 100 kg-class lunar navigation demonstration satellites for the LNSS demonstration mission.
Read more ↗gpsworld.com14 Jul