DSN-2, also known as Kirameki-2 (きらめき), is a geostationary communications satellite operated by DSN Corporation, a subsidiary of SKY Perfect JSAT Group.

[2] It is Japan's first dedicated military communication satellite and is designed for at least fifteen years of service.

On 15 January 2013, DSN Corporation announced that it had closed a contract with the Ministry of Defense to execute the "Program to Upgrade and Operate X-Band Satellite Communications Functions, etc".

[3] Based on this program, DSN Corporation will manufacture and launch two satellites plus perform the necessary upgrades to ground control stations.

It will also operate, manage and maintain the facilities and equipment through fiscal years 2015 to 2030.