Japan
Economy: Space Economy – TSR 2010
Infrastructure: Space Infrastructure – TSR 2010
Workforce: Workforce and Education – TSR 2010
2009 – Cosmic Discovery: Space Science and Exploration
One of the fundamental rationales for spaceflight is to support science and exploration: to study distant worlds, perform research in new environments, and expand our knowledge of the origin and nature of our planet, solar system, and universe. The frontiers of this research are ever-expanding, both… Thank you for visiting The Space Report! The Authoritative…
2009 – Military Space Activities
Militaries around the globe use space as a force multiplier, a capability that significantly increases the efficiency of other military assets, thereby enhancing the probability of mission success with minimal casualties. Military space capabilities increase the effectiveness of traditional air, gro… Thank you for visiting The Space Report! The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity,…
2009 – Broadening Participation: New Capacities, Policies, and Relationships
Note: This section’s exhibits are from The Space Report 2010. Countries are increasingly pursuing active space programs as political leaders come to view space as a critical component of national development. In 1960 the United States and the Soviet Union were the world’s only spacefaring n… Thank you for visiting The Space Report! The…
International Partnership Releases Global Terrain Map
Remote sensing satellites, operated by governments and private companies, provide a wide-perspective view of Earth that enables applications at local and regional levels in the energy, resources, and environmental management sectors.
2009 – ISS – Snapshot
The best-known in-space platform is the International Space Station (ISS), a project led by the United States in conjunction with Russia, Canada, Japan, and several member nations of ESA. The ISS operates in LEO and serves as a research facility and testing laboratory. The station has been crewed by astronauts and cosmonauts from 15 different nations and has been serviced by a variety of spacecraft.
2009 – Japanese Space Industry Employment – Snapshot
According to the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies, there were ## Japanese space employees in 2007, the most recent year for which data was available. Japanese space employment declined sharply between 1998 and 2003, mirroring workforce reductions that occurred in the United States and Europe linked to the telecommunications industry.
2009 – Japan Launch and Payload – Snapshot
In contrast to countries that fill various space-launch niches with an array of different rocket types, Japan has chosen to focus its rocket development efforts by progressively enhancing and refining older rockets. The H-IIA and H-IIB are the current manifestations of these efforts.