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Japan and Earth Observation Programs

Japan recently has operated three types of Earth observation systems: one for meteorology, one for oceanography, and one for general remote sensing. Although no new missions in any of these programs were conducted in 1993-1994, two of the networks remained active, while the third was degraded by the end of 1994. Japan is poised to enter a new era of advanced Earth observations now that the H-II launch vehicle is operational. At least four new types of spacecraft are scheduled for launch by the turn of the century.

GMS


MTSAT


MOS


JERS-1


ADEOS


TRMM

Sources and Resources

• Japanese Remote Sensing Organizations, Research, and Technology AOARD-LR-94-14 -- June 14, 1994 -- Captain Franklin P. Mills, Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development (AOAORD)

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