Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA)
(Japan agency includes astronomical research)
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is
just that. Astronomy projects include:
IRTS and AKARI (infrared),
CORSA-b, ASTRO-A through D (X-ray, including Ginga),
SOLAR-A (solar)
and HALCA (radio).
JAXA was formed in 2003, one of the predecessor agencies being
the National Space Development Agency (of Japan, NASDA).
(organization,Japan)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAXA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Space_Development_Agency_of_Japan
https://global.jaxa.jp/
https://www.planetary.org/the-japan-aerospace-exploration-agency-jaxa
https://www.satnow.com/space-mission-organization-details/jaxa
https://global.jaxa.jp/about/history/nasda/index_e.html
Referenced by pages:
AKARI
ASCA
BepiColombo
Ginga
HALCA
Hayabusa2
Hisaki
Hitomi
LiteBIRD
MAXI
Mercury
MMX
SELENE
SPICA
Suzaku
XRISM
Yohkoh
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