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Topics List Feb. 25, 2016 UpdatedLet Geospace satellite “ERG” carry your support message! We are inviting you to have your message travel on the ERG satellite to explore the Van Allen belts, which is the last frontier in space around the Earth.Please send your support message to the mission of the “Exploration of energization and […]

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Topics List Feb. 17, 2016 UpdatedASTRO-H successfully launched and named “Hitomi”. H-IIA F30 with the “ASTRO-H” onboard launched at 5:45 p.m. on Feb 17, 2016 (JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The rocket flew smoothly, and, at about 14 minutes after liftoff, “ASTRO-H” was separated from the H-IIA F30.ASTRO-H is the eye to study the […]

Highly anticipated ASTRO-H ASTRO-H is a joint project with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) as the principal partners. Led by Japan, it is a large-scale international collaboration, boasting the participation of 8 countries including the United States, the Netherlands, and Canada, with additional partnership by ESA (European Space […]

Shortly after the beginning of the universe, there were only 3 elements: hydrogen, helium, and lithium. After that, close to 100 heavy elements were created from the inside of stars and supernovae, including carbon, oxygen, iron, and gold. Since then, the universe evolved into its current diverse state including planets and lifeforms. By observing supernova […]

Introduction of the subsystem instruments on board ASTRO-H, and how each instrument will contribute to unraveling the hot, violent universe. ASTRO-H carries the most leading edge X-ray instruments and the satellite technology that will implement their successful operation. Instrument Positions on Spacecraft The 4 telescopes and 2 soft gamma-ray detectors face the same direction, and […]

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| 1 | 2 | 3 | The stars are parts of our lives much more than we realize. Essentially, everything that is around us – and in us – was forged a long time ago inside a stellar furnace. All of the chemical elements that are heavier than carbon, the oxygen we breathe, the […]

Topics List Feb. 3, 2016 UpdatedASTRO-H Press Kit As the launch day approaches, JAXA has released the press kit for the X-ray Astronomy Satellite “ASTRO-H”. It covers ASTRO-H’s satellite and　 mission overview, scientific missions, and observation instruments. Please have a look. Jan. 21, 2016 UpdatedASTRO-H’s development and preparation status is updated on the ASTRO-H diary […]

The Philippine’s 50-kg-class microsatellite “DIWATA-1” has been received. DIWATA-1 will be released from Kibo this spring. Last Updated: February 3, 2016 On January 13, 2016, a 50-kg-class microsatellite called “DIWATA-1” (meaning “fairy” in Filipino) was handed over to JAXA. This satellite was co-developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Republic of […]

| 1 | 2 | 3 | The Key to Deciphering the History of Universe: Cosmic Background Radiation As we all know, the night sky is dark. However, the astronomer Olbers in the 19th century had questions on this fact. Why is the night sky dark? If the universe is infinite and static, we must […]

JAXA Astronaut Activity Report, October, 2015 Last Updated: January 25, 2016 This is JAXA’s Japanese astronaut activity report for October, 2015. Astronaut Takuya Onishi continues training for his ISS long-duration stay Astronaut Takuya Onishi, who was assigned as a crew member for the Expedition 48/49 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) underwent training for […]