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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Oita Prefecture / NTT Communications consortium | ISRO | Sea Launch AG (consortium) |
| Ownership | Public-Private | Government | International Consortium |
| Region | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇮🇳 India | 🌍 International (sea-based) |
| Launch pads | — | — | — |
| Annual launches | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | — | — |
| First operational launch | 2020 | 2025 | 1995 |
| Regulatory regime | MEXT / Cabinet Office Space Activities Act (2018, amended 2023); Oita Airport operates under Japan Civil Aviation Bureau | IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre) | FAA-AST commercial launch licence (US); flag-state regulation for marine operations |
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