Overview of JAXA

29 February 2012 Shuji Araki Paris Office Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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JAXA Organizational Structure

Dr. Keiji President Tachikawa Mr. Kiyoshi Vice-President Higuchi

Policy Coordination Admin. Management Technical Management

Space Space Human Aerospace Aviation Institute of Lunar & Transportation Applications Space Research & Program Space & Planetary Development Mission Mission System & Group Astronautical Exploration Directorate Directorate Directorate Utilization Science Program Mission Group Directorate

Tsukuba Chofu Sagamihara 1 Project Overview: 2nd Mid-Term Plan (Apr.’08 – Mar.’13)

Earth Observation Satellites Communication &Navigation Satellites

1st Quasi- Zenith Satellite Global Change “MICHIBIKI” Observation Mission- （ ） Water GCOM-W “SHIZUKU” Expansion of Human Frontiers Space Exploration International Space Station（ISS） Space Science

Asteroid ISS/Japanese SELenological and Explorer H-transfer Vehicle Experiment Module Engineering Explorer “HAYABUSA” （HTV） (JEM) Kibo (SELENE) “KAGUYA”

Space Aeronautics Transportation

Research on H-IIB Epsilon Rocket Environmentally Friendly Rocket Clean Engine Technology

Earth observation satellite

Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS) Greenhouse Gases Observing TRMM, Aqua/AMSR-E Satellite (GOSAT)

Global and frequent monitoring for CO2 and CH4 column density.

©JAXA,METI analyzed by JAXA Global Rainfall Map

3-D structure of rainfall

Water-covered area by PALSAR Tsunami interferogram El-Nino Watch 3 Long-Term Plan of JAXA Earth Observation

Targets (JFY) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 GCOM-W1

GCOM-W2 GCOM-C2 GCOM-C1 Climate

GOSAT GOSAT-2

TRMM/PR T GPM/GPR

Water Aqua/AMSR-E EarthCARE/CPR

ALOS-2 /SAR Disaster ALOS ALOS-3 /Optical Sensor

Mission status On orbit Phase C/D Phase B Phase A Pre-Phase A Extension 44 Communication Satellites

Mobile Communication High Speed internet Communication KIKU-8

5 Navigation Satellite Quasi-Zenith Satellite-1 (QZS-1)  Interoperable with GPS  Positioning accuracy for high-speed mobile users is improved from 10 m to 1 m  Centimeter-class Precise Positioning with error correction message QZSS GPS

TT&C, NAV Message Upload

Navigation Signals

TT&C・NAV Message Uplink Station QZSS Ground Track User Receiver

6 International Space Station

KOUNOTORI KIBO; Japanese Experiment Module H-II Transfer Vehicle Credit NASA 7 Experiment Facilities in JEM Pressurized Module

Saibo Rack On-board High Definition TV System Kobairo Rack On board On-board Gradient Cell Biology Heating Experiment Furnace Facility (CBEF) (GHF) Cell culture, Material Multi Protocol HD / Super Sensitive processing Clean Bench (CB) incubation cameras Converter

Multi-Purpose Small Ryutai Rack On-board On-board payload Rack Observation of To be launched Protein To be launched in 2012 in ~2014 physical Crystallization phenomenon under Research Facility microgravity (PCRF) Fluid Solution Physics Crystallization Image Experiment Observation Processing Facility Facility Unit (IPU) Aquatic Fluorescence Electrostatic (SCOF) (FPEF) Habitat Microscope Levitation 8 Research fields and achievement in KIBO

Protein Crystallization for Space Medicine Nano-material development new drug development

Many resolution  Development of High functional improvement of 3D countermeasure for porous materials structure of protein in long space flight for Photo-Catalytic the ISS • Osteoporosis materials e.t.c • Alzheimer • Muscle atrophy • Influenza • Radiation  Nano 2D template • Cancer ~nm Protection for semiconductor

substrate Some of them Application for accelerate the disease on the development new drug ground • Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Biology Physics Observation of natural phenomena/disaster Understanding of Integrative the behavior of understanding of fluids, surface biological tension flow, responding combustion and mechanisms to the crystallization under space environment microgravity Establishment of ▲Volcano Explosion ▲Tsunami scientific Application for foundations to material processing expand human on the ground activity to space

9 KIBO Exposed Payloads and achievements

Exposed Facility Multi-mission Consolidated Equipment (MCE)

On-Orbit Demonstration of Space Inflatable Structure (SIMPLE) ISS Ionosphere, Mesosphere, upper Atmosphere, and Plasmasphere mapper (ISS-IMAP) JEM-GLISM (Global Lightning and Sprite Measurement) REXJ： Robot Experiment on JEM HDTV: Commercial Off-The Shelf High Definition Television Camera System for JEM Exposed Facility Launch by HTV 3 CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET)

 Electrons : 1 GeV -10,000 GeV Field of  Gamma-rays : 10 GeV -10,000 GeV (GRB > 1 GeV) + Gamma-ray Bursts : 7 keV-20 MeV View  Protons, Heavy Nuclei: several 10 GeV- 1000TeV ( per particle)  Solar Particles and Modulated Particles in Solar System: 1 GeV-10 GeV (Electrons)

Launch by HTV 5

Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image Superconducting Sub millimeter-wave Space Environment Data (MAXI) Limb-Emission Sounder (SMILES) Acquisition (SEDA) MAXI detected 5 Observed the behavior of X-ray Supernovas Neutron since 2009. atmosphere Proton molecular related Electron Collaborative ozone layer Plasma observation of depletion Atomic Oxygen Black hole with Micro Meteoroids/Debris SWIFT. In Operation from 2009 Observation Terminated in 2010 In Operation from 2009 10 Future Human Exploration

ISS extension for exploration beyond LEO

H-II Transfer Vehicle Return(HTV-R) Human Lunar Exploration Robot Moon Mission

Sampling

Lander Geological research by Rover Moon Base near south pole Sample Return

11 SPACE SCIENCE / Exploration

X-Ray Astronomy Satellite Infrared Astronomy Satellite Ⅱ "AKARI" (ASTRO-F) "SUZAKU" (ASTRO-E ) (Launched in 2006) (Launched in 2005) It has terminated its operation on June, 2011.

X-Ray Analysis Image of Galaxy Catalog of New-generation Infrared Celestial Objects World-Leading Scientific Achievements Solar Observation Satellite Venus Probe "AKATSUKI" (PLANET-C) "HINODE" (Launched on May 21, 2010) (SOLAR-B) (Launched in 2006) UVI IR1 LIR

*Another injection is under review.

12 Future Space Science / Exploration Projects

HAYABUSA 2 Mercury Explore Mission To be launched in JFY 2014 BepiColombo To be launched in JFY 2014

As a successor Through a cooperation probe of with European Space HAYABUSA, it will Agency (ESA), explore BepiColombo will protoasteroid other implement all-round than Itokawa. Mercury observations.

Further Achievements from Future Space Science Missions Small Science Satellite X-Ray Astronomy Satellite (ASTRO-H) First model to be launched in JFY To be launched in JFY 2013 2013 It realizes space science "ASTRO-H" aims to observations/ experiments at low- reveal space structure cost and under short-term Prototype Satellite: and development development. It aims to attain Space Telescope through direct various scientific goals. "SPRINT-A" (Planet observations of galaxy Lunar Exploration Mission Observation Satellite) growth using the world's The mission aims to explore best X-ray energy surface and inner structure resolution capability. of the Moon after managing unmanned and automatic soft landing on it surface. 13 Space Transportation In Operation ■ H-IIA/H-IIB Launch Vehicle ■ Maintenance and Operation of Reliability & Operability Improvement Launch & Test Facilities - Kagoshima Space Center - Kakuda Space Center - Downrange Sites

Under Development Prepared for Development

■ The Next Booster Engine (LE-X) ■ H-IIA LV Upgrade R&D

■ LNG（Liquid Natural Gas）

Propulsion Technologies R&D ■ Epsilon Rocket Development （To be launched in 2013)

Research of the Next LV and Future Transportation Systems ■ System Study of Next Flagship Launch System (H-X) ■ Concept Studies of Future Transportation Systems ■ Elemental Technologies Demonstration etc. 14 Research & Development of Cutting Edge Technology Missions

Satellite Transportation Science Mission Human Activities

320MIPS rad-tolerant 20 K-class two-stage Space Debris 64bitMPU Stirling Cryostat Solar Power (world-highest performance) Evaluation of materials, parts e.t.c. System

On-orbit Demo.

using Multi-mode Small/Micro-sat Thin-film solar cell Numerical Analysis 450KGate FPGA (USB/SSA/QPSK/CDMA) for Space integrated TT&C transponder Advanced Technology Space Parts & Components Assurance of Reliability 15 Relationship between FP7 and JAXA

• Briefing session held by J-BILAT* in JAXA, Aug. 2010 * J-BILAT is promoting further participation of Japanese researchers in FP7 projects, contributing to stronger collaboration between Europe and Japan.

• Under application for 5th Space call, as co-participants of European researchers.(4 themes)

– "Thermal Protection technology" – "Rocket engine technology" – "Planetary Science“ – "Fluid physics under microgravity"

• Information Exchange with COSMOS representatives in JAXA, Feb.2012

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