What jaops does

JAOPS Inc. is a Tokyo-based space mission operations company founded in 2023 by CEO Alejandro Sela and co-founder Louis Burtz, targeting the Newspace sector with tools, training, and outsourced mission operations. The company sells a platform-plus-services stack centered on the open-source Yamcs mission control system, extended by its proprietary Yamcs Gateway module (software-based GSE/EGSE that bridges development, test, and operational phases) and a suite of operational tools including planning, knowledge management, anomaly traceability, shift planning, VoIP, and data processing modules. Its second technical pillar is high-fidelity lunar robotics simulation built on NVIDIA Omniverse and Isaac Sim, anchored by the open-source OmniLRS lunar robotics simulator announced in May 2026.

Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year, quote-based engagements: Operations as a Service (OaaS) full mission operations outsourcing; Turnkey Mission Control Center design, deployment, and commissioning; Yamcs implementation and customization professional services; OPS Certification training programs covering flight controllers, SPACOM, ground controllers, MCC infrastructure, and subsystems; and Operational Review consulting across PDR, CDR, TRR, and ORR phases. The company cites potential customer cost reductions of 91% on infrastructure, 83% on tools, and 44% on personnel through the shared-facility OaaS model. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by industry events (IAC, SpaceOPS, SpaceTide, SPEXA), workshops, private password-protected demos, and earned media including a feature on NHK's national Frontiers program. Customers span lunar rover startups (Dymon, ispace), SAR constellation operators (Synspective), government agencies (NASA, ESA), and academic partners (Tohoku University Space Robotics Laboratory). The company's most strategic credential is operating the Dymon YAOKI rover on the lunar surface during the IM-2 Athena mission in March 2025, establishing flight heritage that is now being leveraged across lunar PIONEER Project, JAXA Space Strategy Fund, J-StarX SpaceTech, and Open Lunar Foundation engagements.

Name

jaops

Legal name

JAOPS Inc.

Website

https://jaops.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JAOPS is a Tokyo-based space mission operations company that provides Yamcs-based mission control software, lunar robotics simulation on NVIDIA Omniverse/Isaac Sim, and Operations-as-a-Service outsourcing for satellite operators, lunar rover developers, and space agencies including Dymon, ispace, Synspective, NASA, and ESA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Space Mission Operations Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Software Publishers (513210), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Spacecraft Avionics, Flight Computers & Software (IMABACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), DevOps Consulting & Transformation (BPAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Space mission operations
• Spacecraft control software
• Mission control services
• Lunar rover simulation
• Flight operations training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Operations as a Service (OaaS): Full mission operations outsourcing where JAOPS provides infrastructure, personnel, and expertise to operate customer missions, reducing their time to fly and operational costs. Customers avoid lengthy recruiting and ground software development.
2. Turnkey MCC Solutions: Design, deployment, and commissioning of complete Mission Control Centers for customers, including infrastructure, tools, and training.
3. Yamcs Implementation and Customization: Expert deployment and customization services for Yamcs open-source mission control system across development, test, simulation, and operational environments.
4. Training and Certification: OPSCertification program providing flight, spacom, ground controller, MCC infrastructure, and systems training with certification credentials.
5. Operational Review and Consulting: Consulting services for PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR reviews and early-phase system engineering support to integrate operational requirements into product development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JAOPS develops space mission operations software, tools, training, and services for spacecraft control and simulation. Its core product is Yamcs Gateway, a proprietary module that extends the open-source Yamcs mission control system into development and test phases, supported by a suite of operational tools and NVIDIA Omniverse/Isaac Sim-based simulation environments. JAOPS also delivers Turnkey Mission Control Center deployment, Operations as a Service, operational review consulting, and OPS Certification training programs for spacecraft and lunar rover operators.

Product overview

JAOPS offers a platform-plus-services architecture centered on the open-source Yamcs mission control system. The core product is Yamcs Gateway, a JAOPS-developed module that extends Yamcs into development phases, combined with a suite of operational tools (MCS, Planning Tool, Knowledge Management, Data Processing, Anomaly Traceability, Shift Planning, VoIP). JAOPS provides simulation environments using NVIDIA Omniverse/Isaac Sim for lunar rover operations. Services include Operations as a Service (OaaS), OPS Certification training, Operational Review consulting, and Turnkey MCC development. The company operates primarily in space mission control, lunar rover operations, and operator training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Yamcs Gateway: Module developed by JAOPS to extend Yamcs open-source mission control application into development phases. Functions as software-based GSE/EGSE, providing engineering teams with Yamcs capabilities.
• OPSCertification

Products and services

• Yamcs Gateway

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced MCC IT deployment time to 6 months total (2 months infrastructure, 2 months testing, 2 months simulation)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• Asteria ARTstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Joint collaboration to develop a robotics simulation and testing platform for space robotics missions. Asteria ART provides AI and computer vision expertise; JAOPS contributes mission control and operations knowledge.
• Open Lunar FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Lunar Ledger Memorandum of Understanding signed at IAC 2025 at JAXA booth. JAOPS will contribute mission data to the global lunar mission coordination database and serve as initial adopter providing feedback.
• DymoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Japanese robotics and space technology venture pioneering ultra-compact lunar rovers including YAOKI. JAOPS operates Dymon's rover missions, achieving historic Moon operations in March 2025 during IM-2 Athena mission.
• Moon Village Association (MVA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Non-governmental organization fostering cooperation for global moon exploration programs. JAOPS has been an Institutional member of MVA since 2023, contributing to the development of safe lunar operations.
• Space Robotics Laboratory, Tohoku UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLed by Professor Yoshida, focused on robotic systems for space science and exploration missions. JAOPS collaborates on lunar rover development and operations, including participation in next-generation robot missions following the Yaoki success.
• Meridian Space CommandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUK-based organization supporting growth of space technology sector, headquartered at Space Park Leicester. Focuses on Mission Support & Mission Education.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationOmniLRS lunar robotics simulator built using NVIDIA Omniverse libraries and Isaac Sim open simulation framework. JAOPS develops simulation environment for lunar rover operations training and certification.
• JAXAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency. JAOPS participates in Space Exploration Open Innovation Forum, collaborates on lunar missions, and JAXA booth hosted Lunar Ledger MOU signing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• ExoAnalytic Solutions: ExoAnalytic operates a global optical Space Situational Awareness sensor network and offers related mission operations support, an emerging player in space operations services for NewSpace.
• ispace: ispace is a JAOPS customer and Japanese lunar lander operator; it also builds internal mission operations capability, making it both a customer and a potential in-house competitor in lunar mission ops.

Direct peers

• Leaf Space: Leaf Space provides Ground Segment as a Service including mission operations support for small satellite operators, competing with JAOPS in the NewSpace OaaS category.
• RHEA Group: RHEA delivers mission operations services, ground systems engineering, and training to ESA and other agencies, directly comparable to JAOPS's OaaS, OPS Certification, and Turnkey MCC services.
• GMV Space: GMV is one of the largest independent suppliers of mission control systems (hMcs) and ground segment software for civil and commercial space agencies, directly competing with JAOPS's Yamcs-based Mission Control offering.

Broad incumbents

• Atos Space & Defence: Atos delivers mission control systems, ground software, and satellite operations services across European agencies, a broad incumbent in space mission operations IT.
• Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace: Kongsberg provides mission control and ground segment solutions (via acquired Kongsberg Spacetec) for Earth observation and science satellites, serving as an established incumbent with broader aerospace portfolio than JAOPS.
• Telespazio: Telespazio operates mission control centers and provides satellite operations services for civil and military customers, a broader incumbent with established European infrastructure.
• SCISYS (CGI Federal): SCISYS (now part of CGI) provides mission control systems and ground segment software used across ESA and European missions, an incumbent competitor with broader enterprise IT portfolio.
• KSAT (Kongsberg Satellite Services): KSAT provides ground station services and mission operations as a managed service for satellite operators worldwide, an established competitor in ground segment operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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