Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency 宇宙航空研究開発機構
Japan's national space agency formed in 2003 through merger of ISAS, NAL, and NASDA; conducts aerospace R&D, satellite operations, and planetary exploration.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan's national space agency and aeronautics research organization, established on 1 October 2003 through the merger of three institutions: the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL), and the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA). Headquartered at the Chofu Aerospace Center in Chofu, Tokyo, JAXA conducts research and development in aerospace technology, satellite development, planetary exploration, and astronaut training. Key programs include the H3 medium-lift launch vehicle, the Epsilon S small-lift rocket, the Kibo module on the International Space Station, and the Hayabusa and Hayabusa2 asteroid sample-return missions.
JAXA's SLIM lunar lander achieved a precision landing on the Moon in January 2024. The agency maintains overseas offices in Washington D.C., Houston, Bangkok, Paris, and Moscow, and collaborates with NASA, ESA, and commercial partners.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
H3 Launch Vehicle
JAXA's next-generation medium-lift rocket using LE-9 engines, designed to replace H-IIA with higher payload capacity and lower launch cost from Tanegashima.
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https://global.jaxa.jpHEADQUARTERS
Japan
Company Facts
Founded
2003
Primary Role
Research Institute
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Primary Region
Asia-Pacific
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