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JAXA

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is the operator of the Japanese space program and Japan's national aeronautics research agency. It was formed in 2003 through the merger of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan, and the National Space Development Agency of Japan.

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Owner
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Headquarters
Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan
Abbreviation
JAXA[a]
Administrator
Hiroshi Yamakawa [ja]
Annual budget
¥215.5 billion (JFY23)
Formed
1 October 2003; 22 years ago (2003-10-01)

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History

Rockets

Lunar and interplanetary missions

Astronomy program

Communication, positioning and technology tests

Earth observation program

Satellites for other agencies

Other JAXA satellites currently in use

Completed missions

Future missions

Human spaceflight program

Supersonic aircraft development

Reusable launch vehicles

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JAXA

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Triples413
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JAXA

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related to Lunar and interplanetary missions · 35
JAXA → Active, BepiColomboUnder, Currently, DESTINY, Earth, FY, Halley's Comet, Hayabusa, Hayabusa2, Hiten, However, IKAROS, ISAS, It, Japan's, Japanese, Kawaguchi, LEV-1, LEV-2, Mars
related to history · 29
JAXA → Additional, Another, Astronautical Science, Before, Communications, Culture, Education, HALCA, Independent Administrative Institution, Internal Affairs, ISAS, Japan, Japan's Institute, MEXT, MIC, Ministry, NAL, NASDA, National Aerospace Laboratory, National Space Development Agency
related to Communication ground stations for interplanetary spacecraft · 26
JAXA → Deep Space Exploration, GREAT, GREAT2, Ground Station, It, Japan's, JAXA's Deep Space Network, Ka-band, Katsuura, Masuda, MDSS, Misasa Deep Space Station, Mitsubishi Electric, Nagano, Okinawa, Opening, Other, Phase, S-band, Saku
related to Rainfall observation · 26
JAXA → ADEOS, ADEOS II, ESA, February, For, France, Global Precipitation Measurement, Global Precipitation Measurement/Dual-frequency Precipitation, GPM, GPM Core Observatory, GPM/DPR, H-2A, However, India, Instrument, Japan, NASA, NASDA, On, Other
related to ALOS · 23
JAXA → ADEOS II, Advanced Land Observation Satellite, ALOS, ALOS-2, ALOS-3, ALOS-4, ALOS/Daichi, Communication, Daichi, Earth Observation Mission, For, H3, In January, Japan, July, Kodama Data Relay Satellite, March, May, Midori, SAR
related to Decommissioned missions · 21
JAXA → Akari, Akebono Magnetosphere, ALOS Earth, DRTS, HALCA, Hayabusa Asteroid, Infrared, Kodama, Lunar, MDS-1, Micro Lab Sat, NASA-JAXA, OICETS, SELENE, Small, Space VLBI, Suzaku X-ray, Technology, Technology Demonstration, TRMM
related to External links · 21
JAXA → Asian Research Archived, Center, CSIS, GOSAT, Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite, Information, International Studies, ISS, Japan's Evolving Space Program, Japan's Space Program, JAXAInternational Space Station, Kibo, National Bureau, Presentation Archived, RAND CorporationReport, September, Space Environment Utilization, Space Experiment, Strategic, US-Japan Space Policy Cooperation
related to Satellites for other agencies · 21
JAXA → American, DRTS Kodama, DS2000, ETS-VIII, February, For, H-2, H-2A, H-IIA, Japan, Mitsubishi Electric, MTSAT-1, MTSAT-1R, MTSAT-2, Multi-Functional Transport Satellite, On, Since, Superbird, The, The DS2000
related to Planetary exploration · 19
JAXA → Akatsuki, Akatsuki's, December, H-2A, IKAROS, ISAS, Japan's, Japanese, Mars, May, Nozomi, On, One, PLANET-B, PLANET-C, Solar System, The Mars, Venus, Venus Climate Orbiter Akatsuki
related to OICETS and INDEX · 18
JAXA → ARTEMIS, August, December, ESA, European Space Agency, Germany, In March, INDEX, Japan, June, Kirari, LEO, OICETS, On, Reimei, The, The Reimei, Ukrainian Dnepr

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
JAXAAbbreviationJAXA[a]1.00infobox
JAXAAdministratorHiroshi Yamakawa [ja]1.00infobox
JAXAAnnual budget¥215.5 billion (JFY23)1.00infobox
JAXAFormed1 October 2003; 22 years ago (2003-10-01)1.00infobox
JAXAHeadquartersChōfu, Tokyo, Japan1.00infobox
JAXAJurisdictionGovernment of Japan1.00infobox
JAXAMottoOne JAXA1.00infobox
JAXAOwnerMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology1.00infobox
JAXAPreceding agenciesNational Space Development Agency1.00infobox
JAXAPreceding agenciesInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science1.00infobox
JAXAPreceding agenciesNational Aerospace Laboratory of Japan1.00infobox
JAXAPrimary spaceportsTanegashima Space Center1.00infobox
JAXAPrimary spaceportsUchinoura Space Center1.00infobox
JAXATypeNational Research and Development Agency1.00infobox
JAXAWebsiteglobal.jaxa.jp1.00infobox

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