Update on AxelLiner Business Demonstration Satellite PYXIS (Second Report)

We provided an initial report on April 26 regarding the microsatellite PYXIS, launched on March 5, 2024 (JST) by Axelspace Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary of Axelspace Holdings Corporation. We have reported its updates and status since then.

Announcement from April 26:
https://www.axelspace.com/news/20240426/

Actions Taken Since the Last Announcement and Future Plans

We have continued investigating the issues and examining the recovery and repair plan. We analyzed potential failure modes in the power supply system, from the solar panel output to the charge control circuit, which could have caused the malfunction. Based on this analysis, we established a recovery and repair policy to prevent the occurrence of such failure modes. After undergoing external expert reviews, we are proceeding with the design revisions and evaluation tests aimed at improving reliability in the future.

We have concluded that recovery is impossible for PYXIS and are proceeding with the necessary steps toward terminating its operation. The decommissioned PYXIS is expected to leave orbit for approximately 5.5 years.

In light of the above, we are committed to improving the reliability of the overall design of AxelLiner’s Versatile Satellite System. Based on our knowledge and experience, we will continue to establish a unique quality assurance method for short lead times and low-cost development of microsatellites.