Kiyoshi Higuchi Executive Director Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency （ＪＡＸＡ）

Kiyoshi HiguchiKiyoshi HiguchiExecutive DirectorExecutive Director

Japan Aerospace Exploration Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyAgency（ＪＡＸＡ）（ＪＡＸＡ）

JAXA Space transportaJAXA Space transportation systemstion systems

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ContentsContents 　　

1.1. Line-up of JAXA STSLine-up of JAXA STS

2.2. National PoliciesNational Policies

3.3. JAXA VisionJAXA Vision

4.4. ConclusionConclusion

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Line-up of JAXA STSLine-up of JAXA STS H-IIA Launch VehicleH-IIA Launch Vehicle : :

Mainstay Launch Vehicle of Japan

H-IIB Launch VehicleH-IIB Launch Vehicle : : Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (Reinforced H-IIA)

M-V M-V Launch VehicleLaunch Vehicle : : 3-staged medium-class launch vehicleAll stages are solid rocket motors

H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) :H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) :Unmanned inter-orbital cargo transportation vehicleUnmanned inter-orbital cargo transportation vehicleAble to supply logistics to ISS up to 6 tonAble to supply logistics to ISS up to 6 ton

GX Launch VehicleGX Launch Vehicle Under developing by the private sectorUnder developing by the private sector

2-staged medium-class launch vehicle 2-staged medium-class launch vehicle (liquid propellant based)(liquid propellant based)

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Line-up of JAXA STSLine-up of JAXA STS

Performance: GTO 4 ton, LEO 10 ton (approx.) 6 successful launches and 1 fail, since Aug. 2001 Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB-As) were improved

after the flight malfunction in H-IIA F6 H-IIA F7 launched in Feb. 2005 and carried a

satellite into the scheduled orbit. To be transfer to the private sector for

commercial launch service

H-IIA Launch H-IIA Launch VehicleVehicle

Type 2022022

2024 204

1st Stage1st StageTank Dia. 　 4m (approx.)Engine 　　　 LE-7A

2nd Stage2nd StageTank Dia. 4m (approx.) Engine 　　 LE-5B

Main Features

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Line-up of JAXA STSLine-up of JAXA STS

Performance: GTO 8 ton (approx.)Development is in progress, aiming

flights of HTV (H-II Transfer Vehicle) and commercial payloads

H-IIB Launch H-IIB Launch VehicleVehicle

1st Stage1st StageTank Dia. 　 5m (approx.)Engine 　　　 Two LE-7As2nd Stage2nd StageTank Dia. 4m (approx.) Engine 　　 One LE-5B

Main Features

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Line-up of JAXA STSLine-up of JAXA STS

Performance: LEO 1.9 ton (approx.) Mainly used for launching scientific

satellites 4 successful launches and 1 fail, since

Feb. 1997 Recent flight: M-V F6 launched in July

2005

Performance: LEO 4.4 ton , SSO 2.0 ton (approx.) Under developing by the private sector

M-V Launch M-V Launch VehicleVehicle

GX Launch VehicleGX Launch Vehicle

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Line-up of JAXA STSLine-up of JAXA STSH-II Transfer Vehicle H-II Transfer Vehicle

(HTV)(HTV)

Avionics Module

Propulsion Module

Logistics Carrier –Unpressurized Section

Logistics Carrier –Pressurized Section

Avionics Module

Propulsion Module

Logistics Carrier –Unpressurized Section

Logistics Carrier –Pressurized Section

Unmanned transfer vehicle for ISS Launched by H-IIB launch vehicle supply logistics to ISS up to 6 ton

(approx.) First flight is scheduled in 2008 (F

iscal Year).

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National PoliciesNational Policies 　　　　

The Basic Strategy(The Basic Strategy(Sep 9,2004)Sep 9,2004)Council for Science and Technology PolicyCouncil for Science and Technology Policy

(chaired by Prime Minister)

- Significance of Space development and utilization areMaintaining independence in the global society,Wide-ranging impact on the socio-economy, and Contributions to the national pride by undertaking the challenge to explore space as the human frontier.

- Space development and utilization is essential as a key technology for the sustainable development of Japan.

- Our basic policy is to maintain our capability to access to space.

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ＪＡＸＡ　ＪＡＸＡ　 VisionVision 　　Vision (1)Vision (1) Contribute to building a secure and prosperous Contribute to building a secure and prosperous society through society through 　　 the utilization of aerospace technologiesthe utilization of aerospace technologies

Vision (2)Vision (2) Contribute to advance our knowledge of the universe and broaden Contribute to advance our knowledge of the universe and broaden the horizon of human activitythe horizon of human activity

Vision (3)Vision (3) Develop the capability to carry out autonomous space Develop the capability to carry out autonomous space activities activities through the best technologies in the worldthrough the best technologies in the world

Vision (4)Vision (4) Facilitate growth of the space industry with self-Facilitate growth of the space industry with self-sustenance and sustenance and world class capabilityworld class capability

Vision (5)Vision (5) Facilitate the growth of aviation industry and aim for Facilitate the growth of aviation industry and aim for technological technological breakthroughs for future air transportationbreakthroughs for future air transportation

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JAXA JAXA VisionVision 　　　　Key message from JAXA Vision related to STSKey message from JAXA Vision related to STS

Implementation (Up to 10 years):Implementation (Up to 10 years):

Maintain and evolve the mainstay launch vehicle by stable operation of H-IIA

Develop launch vehicles with high reliability able tocarry people safely

Continuous operation of the unmanned cargo transportation vehicle (HTV) to ISS

Develop inter-orbital transfer vehicles and unmanned recovery vehicles based on HTV

Development of capability for autonomous space Development of capability for autonomous space activitiesactivities

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ConclusionConclusion

Maintain our own transportation cMaintain our own transportation capabilityapability

Promote space exploration in coorPromote space exploration in coorporation with international partnerporation with international partners as ultimate goal of space devels as ultimate goal of space development for humankind.opment for humankind.

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AppendixAppendix

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Japan’s Space Related Japan’s Space Related OrganizationsOrganizations

CabinetCabinet Cabinet OfficeCabinet Office

Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP)Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP)Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP)Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

(JAXA)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

(JAXA)

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Space Activities Commission (SAC)Space Activities Commission (SAC)

Ministry of the EnvironmentMinistry of the Environment

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and TransportMinistry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Meteorological AgencyMeteorological Agency

Ministry of Internal Affairs And CommunicationsMinistry of Internal Affairs And Communications

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology(NICT)

National Institute of Information and Communications Technology(NICT)

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The medium-term plan (Oct. 2003 – Mar. 2008)

The medium-term plan (Oct. 2003 – Mar. 2008)

The Long-term Program for Space Activities The Long-term Program for Space Activities (decided by competent ministers on Sep. (decided by competent ministers on Sep. 30,2003)30,2003)

* not reflected in the revision of CSTP’s Basic * not reflected in the revision of CSTP’s Basic StrategyStrategy

(revised by CSTP on Sep (revised by CSTP on Sep 9,2004)9,2004)

NEW

The Basic Strategy forSpace Development and

Utilization

The Basic Strategy forSpace Development and

Utilization

Basic Policy of Future Space Activities

Basic Policy of Future Space Activities

(decided by CSTP* on Jun,2003)(decided by CSTP* on Jun,2003)

CSTP: Council for Science & Technology Policy, CSTP: Council for Science & Technology Policy, top-level council headed by Prime Ministertop-level council headed by Prime Minister

* not reflected in the revision of CSTP’s Basic * not reflected in the revision of CSTP’s Basic StrategyStrategy

Structure of Structure of Japanese Space Policy & Japanese Space Policy &

PlanPlan

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JAXA Vision Overall JAXA Vision Overall RoadmapRoadmap

▼： Decision by the government

Lunar exploration Lunar exploration and utilizationand utilization

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Human space Human space activitiesactivities

Space transportion Space transportion systemsystem

Space utilization to Space utilization to provide solutions to provide solutions to the issues of the the issues of the societysociety

Space observation, Space observation, Solar system Solar system explorationexploration

20052005 20102010 20152015 20202020 20252025

AviationAviation

Development of domestic commuter aircraft

Development of “Human-friendly passenger aircraft” Development of “Intelligent aircraft”

Establishment of supersonic aircraft technology

・Practical use of supersonic aircraft technology

・demonstration of technology for hypersonic aircraft

・Development of a supersonic passenger aircraft through international cooperation

・Demonstration of technologies for hypersonic aircraft

・Improvement of reliability for transportation system

・Development of technologies for a human space transportation

・Practical use of technology for reusable vehicles

・Establishment of human transportation technology

Accumulation of technologies mainly through the ISS

Development of technologies for a New international human space initiative

Development and demonstration of Lunar remote-sensing missions

Lunar landing missionsfor lunar exploration and utilization

Deployment of a telescope and launch of space science missions

・Telescope observation

・Exploration to planets

・Observation of the first galaxy and black hole・Search for a sign of life on Earth-type planets・Reaching the entire areas of the solar system

Establishment of observation means for climate change

Assessment at subcontinent level and reflection of its results in regional policies

Disaster risk management system

High-frequency, high-resolution observation and dissemination of warnings and predictions

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