SKY Perfect JSAT

JSAT The space and satellite business of the group dates to 1985, when its three predecessor companies were formed: Japan Communications Satellite Company (JCSC), Space Communications Corporation (SCC) and Satellite Japan Corporation (SJC). JCSAT-1, Japan's first private-sector communications satellite, was launched in 1989. JCSC and SJC merged in 1993, becoming Japan Satellite Systems, which changed its name to JSAT Corporation in 2000. JSAT was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the same year. SCC was acquired by the Sky Perfect JSAT Group in 2008. At the time of establishment in this new company, SKY Perfect JSAT holds an 83% ownership stake, while ITOCHU Corporation owns the remaining 17%. Later SKY Perfect JSAT decided to divest a 32% portion of its shares in SKY Perfect Pictures Inc. to iRightsport Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation. As a result of this transaction, iRightsport’s total stake rose to 49%, reflecting both the newly transferred shares and ITOCHU’s earlier investment. Despite this change, SKY Perfect JSAT maintains majority control with a 51% shareholding, ensuring that SKY Perfect Pictures remains a consolidated subsidiary within its group. ==Satellite fleet==

The JSAT constellation is a communication and broadcasting satellite constellation currently operated by SKY Perfect JSAT Group. It has become the most important commercial constellation in Japan, and the fifth of the world. It has practically amalgamated all private satellite operators in Japan, with only B-SAT left as a local competitor. It began in 1985 with the opening of the communication markets in Japan and the founding of Japan Communications Satellite Company, Satellite Japan Corporation, Space Communications Corporation. It grew by own investment, mergers and acquisitions of the parent companies. As of August 2016, it includes the fleets of three previously mentioned companies, Horizons Satellite and NTT DoCoMo and the DSN military network. == References ==