JAXA Update

1. JAXA Update  Masaki Fujimoto ISAS, jAXA ILWS Prague08

2. Contents Magnetospheric - Ongoing: Geotail, Kaguya - Future: BepiColombo MMO, ERG, SCOPE/Cross-Scale, EJSM JMO Solar - Ongoing: Hinode - Future : Solar-C

4. Magnetospheric, on-going:GT

5. Geotail Nasa collects data, does initial processing and distribution to experimenter. An extra sc for the Great Heliophysical observatory for minimal cost.Nasa collects data, does initial processing and distribution to experimenter. An extra sc for the Great Heliophysical observatory for minimal cost.

6. Different boundaries at different distances. 35% of time upstreamDifferent boundaries at different distances. 35% of time upstream

7. An excellent spatio-temporal picture is provided by the Geotail/THEMIS coverage in the near-mid tail region Near-tail and mid-tail dynamics are highly coupled Observations by THEMIS�s inner-three probes are more valuable when simultaneous mid-tail observations are available If THEMIS�s outer-two probes transfer to lunar orbit, Geotail will be the only spacecraft to observe the mid-tail dynamics.

8. Japanese Extension Review&NASA Senior Review Thanks to the international community�s supports, Geotail operation extension (through 2012 (ISAS/JAXA) and 2010 (NASA)) was approved! International research leaders submitted 40 letters supporting Geotail and all mentioned Geotail-THEMIS conjunction. Geotail-THEMIS conjunction was one of the issues that were scored highly by both review committes.

9. Japanese Geotail-ersSerious about the Heliosphysics Great Observatory concept Conjunction Event Finder http://darts.isas.jaxa.jp/stp/cef/cef.cgi Web tool for any researcher to make instant access to research quality plots from various s/c Developed and maintained at ISAS

10. The JP community will stay alive and kicking during the multi-spacecraft observation era led by THEMIS, for which we have been dreaming a long time.

11. Magnetospheric, on-going:KaguyaKaguya, formerly known as SELENE, a Japanese mission to the Moon

16. The solid surface-plasma interaction is indeed very interesting, much more than we had thought. A very encouraging finding for BepiColombo MMO to Mercury.

17. Magnetospheric, future:ERGA PI-led small spacecraft missionto the inner-magnetosphere

18. ERG ---Energization and Radiation in Geospace

21. ERG will be proposed to the small-spacecraft program this year (due date: Sep 30). The stringent cost-cap allocated for a mission in the line of the small spacecraft program will oblige PI (Prof. T Ono, Tohoku U) to come up with descope plan and/or international collaboration scheme.

22. Magnetospheric, future:SCOPE/Cross-ScaleSimultaneous multi-scale measurements of plasma dynamics in the natural laboratory of the Earth�s magnetosphereThe Plasma Universe theme

23. Large portion of the Universe filled by plasma gas Growing interest in plasma (magnetic) effects in broader space science community Attraction in explosive phenomena that develop in space plasmas Curious behavior that cannot be predicted by the everyday common-sense

24. Towards fundamental understanding of the Plasma Universe Need to unveil how cross-scale coupling operates in space plasmas Detailed information from dedicated in-situ measurements will contribute significantly

25. The new direction in earth/planetary magnetospheric missions In-situ measurements up to the particle data level can offer what are needed for the fundamental understanding of space plasma physics � unveiling the cross-scale coupling in space plasmas. Only magnetospheric missions can provide such detailed information, which is crucial for the Plasma Universe research. The new perspective to look at the magnetospheres as the laboratories of space plasma dynamics and to revitalize the value of magnetospheric observations is being widely accepted.

26. Cross Scale Coupling

27. Multi-scale measurements is visualization Good visualization - Large field-of-view - High resolution image

31. The whole picture of SCOPE/Cross-Scale:Full-scale coverage via international collaboration with clear interfaces

32. SCOPE will be proposed at ISAS this September. Solid ideas on the collaboration scheme (especially CAN and US) will help SCOPE to be successful at the review. SCOPE�s moving to the next stage should help others to move on. This is nothing but win-win relationship!

33. Magnetospheric, future:BepiColombo MMOEJSM JMOBepiColombo MMO: To Mercury, together with MPO, two-point measurements in the mysterious �kinetic� magnetosphereEJSM JMO:To Jupiter, together with EO and JGO,three-point meassurements inthe most astro-like magnetophere of the solar system

34. Future Space Plasma Missions at JAXA ~2020�s

35. Three steps towards the new horizon SCOPE/CrossScale: Setting the new backbone of space plasma physics BepiColombo MMO: Exploration into the mysterious micro-cosmos Mission to Jupiter: Anatomy of the huge particle accelerator These three steps via international collaboration will transform space plasma physics into a new shape. It�s not just about the magnetosphere anymore.

36. Solar, ongoing:Hinode

37. Solar Physics Satellite Hinode

39. Initial results from Hinode Initial results have been published as special issues in refereed journals �Publications of Astronomical Society of Japan� 43 papers published in 30 November issue �Science� 9 papers published in 7 December issue European �Astronomy and Astrophysics� 19 papers published in 1 April issue �Solar Physics� (journal for solar and solar-terrestrial research) Total 9 papers for describing instruments Volume 1, published on June 2007 Volume 2, coming soon Others 16+ papers in US �Astrophysical Journal�

40. X-band has failed but back-up by S-band, with the help from international communities, is saving the science of Hinode.

41. Solar, future:Solar-C

43. Two SOLAR-C Mission Concepts Under Study Plan AOut-of-ecliptic magnetic/X-ray and helioseismic observations of the polar and the equatorial regions to investigate properties of the polar region, meridional flow and magnetic structure inside the Sun down to the bottom of the convection zone. Plan BHigh spatial resolution, high throughput, high cadence spectroscopic (polarimetric) and X-ray observations seamlessly from photosphere to corona to investigate magnetism of the Sun and its role in heating and dynamism of solar atmosphere. Launch Date: Japanese fiscal year 2016 (provisional) Expects joint observations with highly complementary missions NASA SDO (whole sun field of view) ESA&NASA Solar Orbiter (In-situ and stereo obs with SOLAR-C)

44. Development of SOLAR-C Concept JAXA SOLAR-C WG refines both plans, compare science, technology, and other constraints, and prioritize the two plans with international partners.* International SOLAR-C science definition meeting planned  at ISAS/JAXA in the week of 10 Nov. this year. Japanese solar physics community recognize that success of Hinode and Yohkoh is due to strong international support. Solar physics community and related-disciplines in Japan strongly desire and endorse one of the SOLAR-C mission concept to be realized in mid-2010s. JAXA SOLAR-C working group invites US and European participation to the SOLAR-C program, following our remarkable history of collaboration.

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46. Recap Magnetospheric - Ongoing: Geotail, Kaguya - Future: BepiColombo MMO, ERG, SCOPE/Cross-Scale, EJSM JMO Solar - Ongoing: Hinode - Future : Solar-C

48. It is obvious that we rely on international collaborations in these future programs.