Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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Tanegashima Space Center

JAXA is an Independent Administrative Institution.^[3]

JAXA is responsible for research, technology development and the launch of satellites into orbit. JAXA is involved in advanced missions, such as asteroid exploration and possible manned exploration of the Moon.^[4]

History

Tanegasima Space Center

In 2003, three organizations were merged to form the new JAXA.^[5]

Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)^[5]
National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL)^[5]
National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA)^[5]

Satellites

Ōsumi was Japan's first satellite. It was sent into orbit in 1970.^[6]

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Media

JAXA Kibo, the largest module of the ISS
H-II, H-IIA, H-IIB rockets of Japan.
H-IIA Launch Vehicle Flight 19, launching the Information Gathering Satellite (IGS) Optical 4.
I (J.R.C. Garry) drew this in June 2000 and gave it freely to Dr Hajime Yano of ISAS to use as he saw fit. It supersedes all other images I drew for the ISAS team.
AstroEcleanroom
MTSAT
Artist's concept of Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft, planned for launch in 2024
The Spacelab-J shuttle flight, funded by Japan, included several tons of Japanese science research equipment.
A view of the completed Kibō module of the ISS

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References

↑ JAXA is an English acronym. JAXA stands for "Japan Aerospace EXploration Agency".
↑ Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), "About JAXA" Archived 2006-09-06 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-2.
↑ JAXA, "Law Concerning Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency"; retrieved 2012-4-2.
↑ MCurry, Justin. "Japan launches biggest moon mission since Apollo landings," Guardian (UK). September 15, 2007; retrieved 2012-4-2.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 Kamiya, Setsuko, "Japan a low-key player in space race", Japan Times, June 30, 2009, p. 3; retrieved 2012-4-2.
↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ōsumi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 762.

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[1] JAXA is an English acronym. JAXA stands for "Japan Aerospace EXploration Agency".

[2] Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), "About JAXA" Archived 2006-09-06 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-4-2.

[3] JAXA, "Law Concerning Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency"; retrieved 2012-4-2.

[4] MCurry, Justin. "Japan launches biggest moon mission since Apollo landings," Guardian (UK). September 15, 2007; retrieved 2012-4-2.

[kamiya-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 ^5.3 Kamiya, Setsuko, "Japan a low-key player in space race", Japan Times, June 30, 2009, p. 3; retrieved 2012-4-2.

[6] Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ōsumi" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 762.

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