1 CEOS/WGISS-20 JAXA Status Report September 16, 2005 Kyiv, Ukraine Satoko Horiyama MIURA / JAXA Hurricane KATRINA :23-03:27 (UTC) A Horizontal Cross Section of Rain at 2.0km Height (by PR, VIRS) A Vertical and Horizontal Cross Section of Rain (by PR) A Vertical Cross Section of Rain (by PR)

2 CEOS/WGISS-20 JAXA Vision Space exploration and utilization for the next 20 years Space exploration and utilization for the next 20 years Develop launch vehicles and satellites with the highest reliability and world class capability, contributing to the realization of a secure and prosperous society. Promote top science in the field of space science while preparing for Japans own human space activities and the utilization of the Moon. Conduct flight demonstration of a prototype hypersonic vehicle with the cruising speed at Mach 5. With all of the above activities, contribute to turning the aerospace industry into a key industry.

3 CEOS/WGISS-20 A Long Term Plan of JAXA Earth Observation for GEOSS Japanese Contributi on Field Observation Parameter Reduction and Prevention of Disasters Land Change, Volcanic Ash Fall, Flood Area, etc. Crustal Movements Amount, Biomass, Flood Area, etc. Climate Change including Water Cycle Variation 3D structure of Precipitation, Soil Moisture, etc. Precipitation, Water Vapor, Sea Surface Temperature, etc. Sea Surface Wind vector, etc. Cloud Optical Thickness, Aerosol Optical Thickness, Land Biomass, etc. 3D structure of Cloud and Aerosol, etc. Global Warming and Carbon Cycle Change Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), etc. ALOS / PRISM, AVNIR-2 ALOS / PALSAR Next Disaster Monitoring Mission GPM / DPR TRMM / PR Aqua/AMSR-E ADEOS-II / AMSR ADEOS-II / SeaWinds ADEOS-II / GLI ADEOS-II / ILAS-II GCOM-W / AMSR F/O GCOM-W / Microwave Scatterometer GCOM-W / GLI F/O EarthCARE / CPR GOSAT Next Disaster Monitoring Mission Planned Project Approved Project Legend Symbol Japanese Satellite / Japanese Sensor Foreign Satellite / Foreign Sensor

4 CEOS/WGISS-20 Advanced Land Observing Satellite

5 CEOS/WGISS-20 ADEOS-II Follow-on Mission (GCOM) JAXA will propose a series of satellites for establishing GEOSS mainly focused on observations of global warming, water cycle and disaster. The series of satellites, GCOM (Global Climate Observation Mission), consist of 2 satellite series: GCOM-W: Sea surface observation mission with AMSR F/O and scatterometer. GCOM-C: Atmospheric and terrestrial observation mission with GLI F/O.

6 CEOS/WGISS-20 Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite © JAXA To observe the distribution of the concentration of CO2 and to confirm both the amounts and the area of CO2 sources and sinks. To observe the distribution of the concentration of other greenhouse gases e.g. CH4 in order to understand global warming more precisely. Constellation Satellites Global Precipitation Mission Improve the accuracy of both long-term and short- term weather forecasts Improve water resource management in river control and irrigation systems for agriculture