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JAXA’s Views on Space Exploration

JAXA’s Views on Space Exploration. SYMPOSIUM Space Exploration and International Cooperation June 21, 2004 The George Washington University Washington D.C. USA. Kiyotaka Yashiro Director, International Relations Department Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

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JAXA’s Views on Space Exploration

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  1. JAXA’s Views on Space Exploration SYMPOSIUM Space Exploration and International Cooperation June 21, 2004 The George Washington University Washington D.C. USA Kiyotaka Yashiro Director, International Relations Department Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

  2. The U.S. “Vision for Space Exploration” is very attractive and challenging. We express our respects for the frontier spirit of the United States. • This Vision will have a great influence on world-wide space development activities. • This Vision will contribute to the benefit of humankind.

  3. Japan’s Space-Related Agencies Cabinet Office Council for S&T Policy (CSTP) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) NAL NASDA ISAS Space Activities Commission (SAC) Cabinet Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications Cabinet Secretariat Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Meteorological Agency Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry of the Environment

  4. Japan’s Space Program Basic Policy of Future Space Activities • scope: around the next decade • set by Cabinet Office: Council for S&T Policy (CSTP) • main points: -maintain autonomous capability to conduct national space activities -prioritize space development and seek the strategic expansion of space utilization Long-term Program of Space Activities • scope: around the next decade • set by competent Ministers (MEXT, MPHPT, MLIT) after resolution by SAC • main points: -response to social needs -expansion of frontiers -strengthening the foundation of space activities -feedback of developed technology to society 2002/6/19 2003/9/1 Medium-term Goal • scope: next 4.5-5 fiscal years • set by competent Ministers (MEXT, MPHPT, MLIT) 2003/10/1 Medium-term Plan • scope: next 4.5-5 fiscal years • set by JAXA to achieve Medium-term Goal • main points: -efficient and economic management -11 tasks for service to the public -accountable budget management 2003/10/2

  5. SELENE (Selenological and Engineering Explorer) • a moon-orbiting satellite • mission. • major objectives: • - to obtain scientific data • for study on the origin • and evolution of the • moon • - to develop technology for • future missions. • 14 science instruments onboard: - X-ray Spectrometer, - Gamma-ray Spectrometer, - Terrain Camera, etc. • Launch vehicle: H-IIA rocket • Launch Date: FY2006 (under review) • Main orbiter and two sub-satellites

  6. LUNAR-A • The LUNAR-A mission aims to explore the lunar interior using two penetrators deployed on the lunar surface. • The seismic and heat-flow experiments will provide us with very important scientific data on the internal structure and composition of the Moon. • Primary Scientific Instruments: Seismometer, Heat-Flow Probe • Launch Vehicle: M-V Rocket • Launch Date: (under review) • International Collaboration: NASA, CNES

  7. Japan’s Contributions to the ISS Program Centrifuge JEM “Kibo” H-II Transfer Vehicle

  8. Manned Space Flight Program Vision • We need to discuss the national vision for future manned space flight program. • A manned space flight program willrequire massive financial expenditure using funds from the national budget. • We need to consider the benefits and affordabilityof a future manned space program.

  9. Conclusion • The ISS partners must continue to cooperate together so that the ISS can be completedand operated definitely in a mutually acceptable way, thereby gaining many valuable results. • The successexperience of ISSwould be important and essential for promoting a new international project. • The discussion of review of the space program in Japan will begin soon. JAXA will contribute to this discussion.

  10. Conclusion(continued) • We have a potential in exploring the Moon and Mars. • International cooperation will start from the area of Lunar missions such as: - SELENE - LUNAR-A • JAXA will pursue cooperation maintaining its identity, according to the results of discussions in Japan on the long-term space vision.

  11. Thank you

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