JAXA

Japan's national space agency conducting launch operations, satellite development, Earth observation, asteroid exploration, and human spaceflight research

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101 SATS ON ORBIT 2003 FOUNDED

What does JAXA do?

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JAXA is a government company active in launch services, earth observation & remote sensing, and planetary exploration. Based in Chofu, Japan, it was founded in 2003. It operates as a vertically integrated business spanning much of the space value chain. Its lineup includes the H3 Launch Vehicle and Epsilon Launch Vehicle vehicles, the Kibo (ISS Module) and Kibo components, and the ALOS Series and GOSAT Series satellites.

Status Operating
HQ Chofu, Japan
Locations HQ Chofu, JPN Tsukuba, JPN Minamitane, JPN Sagamihara, JPN Washington DC Houston Paris, FRA

What has JAXA done recently?

ACTIVITY

How is JAXA performing?

PERFORMANCE
FLIGHT OPS ALL LAUNCHES

What products does JAXA offer?

CATALOG
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Epsilon Epsilon Launch Vehicle Epsilon S H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) H-IIA Launch Vehicle H-III Launch Vehicle H3 Launch Vehicle HTV-X Lambda 4S Mu-3C Mu-3H Mu-3S Mu-3S-II Mu-4S SLIM SS-520 Space Transportation Systems
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Earth Observation Research Center Environmental Test Technology Services JAXA Digital Archives JAXA Library JAXA Repository/AIREX Library Library Services Observation and Research Result Database Observation/Research Result Database Satellite Data Services Space Education Center Space Education Programs Space Tracking and Communications Space Tracking and Communications Center Space Tracking and Communications Services Space Transportation Service
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ALOS Series Earth Observation Satellites GOSAT Series Hayabusa2 MMX QZSS (Michibiki) Satellite Systems Satellites Scientific Research Satellites
Other 9
Aeronautics Research Co-creating with the Private Sector Program Co-creation with Private Sector Program JAXA Magazine Kibo Magazine JAXA's Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center Space Exploration Missions Tours and Exhibits
component 2
Kibo (ISS Module) Launch Vehicles

Who leads JAXA?

CREW ALL PEOPLE
Futoshi Takiguchi Vice President
Hiroshi Yamakawa President
Masaki Fujimoto Vice President
Masashi Okada Vice President
Mayumi Matsuura Vice President
Noriyasu Inaba Vice President
Shin Okuno Vice President
Sonoko Watanabe Senior Vice President
Toshiaki Sato Vice President

Who is connected to JAXA?

NETWORK GRAPH
IN THE NEWS WITH
NASA 1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 1

How is JAXA classified?

CLASSIFICATION
Sectors
Launch Services Earth Observation & Remote Sensing Planetary Exploration
Technology
Small-Lift Medium-Lift Hydrogen Solid Fuel Optical Imaging SAR Thermal IR Laser Comm
Orbit & Destination
LEO GEO SSO Lunar Surface Mars Asteroid Deep Space
Application
Government-Civil
Thematic
Climate Tech Legacy Prime Robotics Pioneer

When was JAXA's profile last verified?

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GCAT (J. McDowell, planet4589.org/space/gcat)satellites-on-orbit countGCAT NASDA
Wikidataregistry cross-links
Industry pressnews coverage
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Last verified 2026-07-19
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