Okinawa Tracking and Communication Station

You can look around the Okinawa Tracking and Communication Station freely. The station is equipped with a parabolic antenna measuring 30 meters in diameter for visitors to look at, the first exhibit hall, which explains the roles of satellites, the second exhibit hall with an engineering model of a broadcasting satellite (BS), the Space Information Room, where you can learn about space related issues, a Video Room and Environment Corner.
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September 2, 2009 Updated

Open-house Event at Okinawa Tracking and Communication Station

We will hold an open-house event at the Okinawa Tracking and Communication Station (OTCS) for the Sky day and Space day 2009.

Date :
September 6, 2009 Sunday
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Events:
Commemorative photo in a space suit
Quiz rally
Original can badge making
Treasure hunt with GPS receiver

We will plan many other events in addition to the above. Please come to the OTCS and join us!

* The main parking space is closed due to construction.
Please use the temporary parking area of "Kenmin no Mori" (Available between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.). On the open-house event day, a free shuttle bus will be available between "Kenmin no Mori" and the OTCS. Buses will run every 10 minutes (first bus 9:20 a.m. - last bus 3:00 p.m.).
Please note that the OTCS will be very crowded on the event day.

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* Free admission

Exhibits

Open: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
daily.

At the Exhibition Halls, you can enjoy some explanatory panels on the roles of satellites and a launch vehicle sequence, and an actual test model of the broadcasting satellite (BS) “Yuri," which was manufactured during its development. In the Video Room, you can watch videos and anime of rocket launches and space development. We also have the “Space Information Room,” where you can learn about space development in a fun manner by reading some space- and environment-related books and enjoying the Internet and a space-related quiz through personal computers.

Location:

1712, Kinrabaru, Afuso, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun,
Okinawa 904-0402

Contact:

Phone +81-98-967-8211
Access

Open to the Public

The facilities are open to the public during "Science and Technology Week" and on "Space Day".

For visiting us

If you wish to have a guided tour, please make a reservation beforehand.
*A guided tour is available only on weekdays except national holidays including the year-end and New Year holidays.

No reservation is required for the free visit.
*Please inform us beforehand, if your group contains more than 10 people.

For a group visit, call:

+81-98-967-8211
(from overseas, or 098-967-8211 within Japan)