JAXA | Satellites and Spacecraft

Space Transportation Systems
Human Space Activities
Satellites & Spacecraft
Earth Observation
« Operation »
IBUKI (GOSAT)
Aqua
TRMM
REIMEI (INDEX)
Akebono (EXOS-D)
GEOTAIL
« Development »
GPM/DPR
SHIZUKU
(GCOM-W1)
GCOM-C
EarthCARE
ALOS-2
« Completed »
DAICHI (ALOS)
Communication, Positioning & Engineering Test
« Operation »
MICHIBIKI
KIZUNA (WINDS)
KIKU-8 (ETS-VIII)
KODAMA (DRTS)
AJISAI (EGS)
« Development »
SDS-4
Astronomical Observation
« Operation »
HINODE (SOLAR-B)
Suzaku (ASTRO-EII)
« Development »
ASTRO-H
« Suspension »
ASTRO-G
« Completed »
AKARI (ASTRO-F)
Lunar & Planetary Exploration
« Operation »
AKATSUKI
(PLANET-C)
IKAROS
« Development »
BepiColombo
Hayabusa2
« Completed »
HAYABUSA (MUSES-C)
KAGUYA (SELENE)
Utilization with Satellites
Space Science Research
Basic Technology Research
Aviation Program
Past Projects

Satellites offer a wide variety of valuable services. These include communications and weather observation, which are essential to modern life, as well as astronomical observation and space development. Japanese satellites now in orbit are performing missions in a wide range of areas. For example, they have been playing an important role in assessing and analyzing abnormal weather patterns. For the purpose of planetary exploration, plans are under way for sending probes to the Moon and Mars.

Earth Observation Satellites

In Operation

Greenhouse gases Observing SATellite "IBUKI" (GOSAT)	"Aqua" Earth Observation Satellite	Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission "TRMM"	INnovative-technology Demonstration Experiment "REIMEI" (INDEX)
Aurora Observation Satellite "Akebono" (EXOS-D)	Magnetosheric Observation Satellite (GEOTAIL)

Under Development

Global Precipitation Measurement/ Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (GPM/DPR)	Global Change Observation Mission 1st - Water "SHIZUKU" (GCOM-W1)	Global Change Observation Mission - Climate (GCOM-C)	Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE)
Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 (ALOS-2)

Operation Completed

Advanced Land Observing Satellite
"DAICHI" (ALOS)

Communication, Positioning and Engineering Test Satellites

In Operation

Quasi-Zenith Satellite-1 "MICHIBIKI"	Wideband InterNetworking engineering test and Demonstration Satellite "KIZUNA" (WINDS)	Engineering Test Satellite VIII "KIKU No.8" (ETS-VIII)	Data Relay Test Satellite "KODAMA" (DRTS)
Experimental Geodetic Satellite "AJISAI" (EGS)