Kiyoshi Higuchi Executive Director Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency （ＪＡＸＡ） JAXA Space transportation systems

1 Contents Contents 1. Line-up of JAXA STS 2. National Policies 3. JAXA Vision 4. Conclusion

2 Line-up of JAXA STS H-IIA Launch Vehicle: H-IIA Launch Vehicle : Mainstay Launch Vehicle of Japan H-IIB Launch Vehicle: H-IIB Launch Vehicle : Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle (Reinforced H- IIA) M-V Launch Vehicle : M-V Launch Vehicle : 3-staged medium-class launch vehicle All stages are solid rocket motors H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) : H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) : Unmanned inter-orbital cargo transportation vehicle Able to supply logistics to ISS up to 6 ton GX Launch Vehicle Under developing by the private sector Under developing by the private sector 2-staged medium-class launch vehicle (liquid propellant based)

3 Line-up of JAXA STS Performance: GTO 4 ton, LEO 10 ton (approx.) 6 successful launches and 1 fail, since Aug Solid Rocket Boosters (SRB-As) were improved after the flight malfunction in H- IIA F6 H-IIA F7 launched in Feb and carried a satellite into the scheduled orbit. To be transfer to the private sector for commercial launch service H-IIA Launch Vehicle Type st Stage Tank Dia. 4m (approx.) Engine LE-7A 2nd Stage Tank Dia. 4m (approx.) Engine LE-5B Main Features

4 Line-up of JAXA STS Performance: GTO 8 ton (approx.) Development is in progress, aiming flights of HTV (H-II Transfer Vehicle) and commercial payloads H-IIB Launch Vehicle 1st Stage Tank Dia. 5m (approx.) Engine Two LE- 7As 2nd Stage Tank Dia. 4m (approx.) Engine One LE-5B Main Features

5 Line-up of JAXA STS Performance: LEO 1.9 ton (approx.) Mainly used for launching scientific satellites 4 successful launches and 1 fail, since Feb Recent flight: M-V F6 launched in July 2005 Performance: LEO 4.4 ton, SSO 2.0 ton (approx.) Under developing by the private sector M-V Launch Vehicle GX Launch Vehicle

6 Line-up of JAXA STS H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) Unmanned transfer vehicle for ISS Launched by H-IIB launch vehicle supply logistics to ISS up to 6 ton (approx.) First flight is scheduled in 2008 (Fiscal Year).

7 National Policies National Policies The Basic Strategy(Sep 9,2004) Council for Science and Technology Policy (chaired by Prime Minister) - Significance of Space development and utilization are Maintaining independence in the global society, Wide-ranging impact on the socio-economy, and Contributions to the national pride by undertaking the challenge to explore space as the human frontier. -Space development and utilization is essential as a key technology for the sustainable development of Japan. -Our basic policy is to maintain our capability to access to space.

8 ＪＡＸＡ Vision ＪＡＸＡ Vision Vision (1) Contribute to building a secure and prosperous society through Contribute to building a secure and prosperous society through the utilization of aerospace technologies the utilization of aerospace technologies Vision (2) Contribute to advance our knowledge of the universe and broaden the horizon of human activity the horizon of human activity Vision (3) Develop the capability to carry out autonomous space activities Develop the capability to carry out autonomous space activities through the best technologies in the world through the best technologies in the world Vision (4) Facilitate growth of the space industry with self- sustenance and Facilitate growth of the space industry with self- sustenance and world class capability world class capability Vision (5) Facilitate the growth of aviation industry and aim for technological Facilitate the growth of aviation industry and aim for technological breakthroughs for future air transportation breakthroughs for future air transportation

9 JAXA Vision JAXA Vision Key message from JAXA Vision related to STS Implementation (Up to 10 years): Implementation (Up to 10 years): Maintain and evolve the mainstay launch vehicle by stable operation of H-IIA Develop launch vehicles with high reliability able to carry people safely Continuous operation of the unmanned cargo transportation vehicle (HTV) to ISS Develop inter-orbital transfer vehicles and unmanned recovery vehicles based on HTV Development of capability for autonomous space activities

10Conclusion Maintain our own transportation capability Promote space exploration in coorporation with international partners as ultimate goal of space development for humankind.

11 Appendix

12 Japan’s Space Related Organizations Cabinet Cabinet Office Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Space Activities Commission (SAC) Ministry of the Environment Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Meteorological Agency Ministry of Internal Affairs And Communications Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries National Institute of Information and Communications Technology(NICT)

13 The medium-term plan (Oct – Mar. 2008) The Long-term Program for Space Activities (decided by competent ministers on Sep. 30,2003) (decided by competent ministers on Sep. 30,2003) * not reflected in the revision of CSTP’s Basic Strategy * not reflected in the revision of CSTP’s Basic Strategy (revised by CSTP on Sep 9,2004) (revised by CSTP on Sep 9,2004) NEW The Basic Strategy for Space Development and Utilization The Basic Strategy for Space Development and Utilization Basic Policy of Future Space Activities (decided by CSTP* on Jun,2003) CSTP: Council for Science & Technology Policy, top- level council headed by Prime Minister * not reflected in the revision of CSTP’s Basic Strategy * not reflected in the revision of CSTP’s Basic Strategy Structure of Japanese Space Policy & Plan

14 JAXA Vision Overall Roadmap ▼ ： Decision by the government