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JAXA’s Views on Space ExplorationJAXA’s Views on Space Exploration

Kiyotaka YashiroDirector, International Relations Department

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

SYMPOSIUM Space Exploration and International Cooperation

June 21, 2004 The George Washington University

Washington D.C. USA

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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.

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CabinetCabinet

Cabinet Secretariat

Cabinet Secretariat

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

Ministry of the EnvironmentMinistry of the Environment

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

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and TransportMinistry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Meteorological AgencyMeteorological Agency

Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications

Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications

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

Japan’s Space-Related Japan’s Space-Related AgenciesAgenciesCabinet OfficeCabinet Office

Council for S&T Policy (CSTP)Council for S&T Policy (CSTP)

NASDA NASDA ISAS ISAS

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

(JAXA)

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

(JAXA)

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Japan’s Space ProgramJapan’s Space Program

Medium-term Goal scope: next 4.5-5 fiscal yearsset by competent Ministers (MEXT, MPHPT, MLIT)

Long-term Program of Space Activitiesscope: around the next decade set by competent Ministers (MEXT, MPHPT, MLIT) after resolution by SACmain points: -response to social needs -expansion of frontiers -strengthening the foundation of space activities -feedback of developed technology to society

Medium-term Plan scope: next 4.5-5 fiscal yearsset by JAXA to achieve Medium-term Goalmain points: -efficient and economic management -11 tasks for service to the public -accountable budget management

Basic Policy of Future Space Activitiesscope: 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

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SELENESELENE

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

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.

(Selenological and Engineering Explorer)

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LUNAR-ALUNAR-AThe 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

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Japan’s Contributions to the ISS ProgramJapan’s Contributions to the ISS Program

JEM “Kibo”

Centrifuge

H-II Transfer Vehicle

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Manned Space Flight Program VisionManned Space Flight Program Vision

We need to discuss the national vision for future manned space flight program.

A manned space flight program will require massive financial expenditure using funds from the national budget.

We need to consider the benefits and affordability of a future manned space program.

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ConclusionConclusionThe ISS partners must continue to cooperate

together so that the ISS can be completed and operated definitely in a mutually acceptable way, thereby gaining many valuable results.

The success experience of ISS would 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.

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ConclusionConclusion (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-AJAXA will pursue cooperation maintaining

its identity, according to the results of discussions in Japan on the long-term space vision.

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Thank youThank you