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Subject: SPACE Digest V13 #199
SPACE Digest Volume 13 : Issue 199
Today's Topics:
Japanese Space Effort
Re: tuning in on Hubble
Re: Government vs. Commercial R&D
NASA Radio Frequencies?
Re: Japan's Space Industry
Gaia
Re: UN Moon Treaty
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Re. recent postings here concerning the Japanese space effort, here are some
miscallaneous bits and pieces:
(Aerospace America, March 1989, pp 12-18, "Japan broadens its aerospace
interest")
-"Work is progressing at NASDA's [Japan's National Space Development Agency]
on design and development of a reusable orbital plane called HOPE."
(Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 3, 1989, pp57,58)
("Japanese Refining Unmanned HOPE Orbiter for planned 1996 Launch")
"The Japanese are planning to use their unmanned HOPE orbiter as a research
development springboard towards the construction of a horizontal takeoff
and landing, single-stage-to-orbit aerospace plane."
"The HOPE (H-2 orbiting space plane) is planned to operate automatically,
carry out unmanned cargo transport and land horizontally on a runway."
"The Japanese also plan to use the vehicle to obtain experience in
activities such as space rendezvous and docking...."
("Japan Explores Liquid Air cycle Engine For Future Rocket Propulsion Needs")
"The Japanese are examining liquid air cycle engines to leapfrog the
theoretical performance limits attainable with conventional chemical
propellent rocket engines."
"The liquid air cycle engine (LACE) is essentially a hydrogen/oxygen
propellent rocket engine that uses atmospheric oxygen liquified during
flight as an oxidezer."
(Aviation Week and Space Technology, August 13, 1990, pp36-71)
("Japan Forging Aggressive Space Development Pace")
"Japan's massive new H-2 launch facilities at Tanegashima Space Center
illustrate the Pacific nation's commitment to an aggressive development
program that will position it as a major space power in the 21st century."
"The H-2, scheduled for first launch in 1993, will have a capability
comparable to the U.S. Titan 34D and European Ariane-4 boosters."
("Japanese Accelerate Space Program for 21st Century")
"Japan, already a major space power, has begun to gear its space program
toward space station operations, development of an infrastructure for
manned flight and the launch of spacecraft to the Moon, Mars, and Venus."
"'Twenty years ago we were introducing technologies from the U.S. and
trying to master those technologies,' Yamano [NASDA president] said.
'Over the last 10 years, however, we have developed our own technology
based on what we learned from the U.S.
'Now going into the 21st century, our technology will enable Japan to
explore the Moon and planets.'"
"NASDA also is expanding its interests to planetary missions. Managers are
seeking government approval to develop a 2-ton Mars orbiter spacecraft
that would carry visible, near infrared and X-ray cameras to survey Mars
from a 235-mi (378-km) orbit."
"Some indicators of space support provided by Japanese industry involve:
*Keidanren Space Activities Council--This powerful group, comprising 94
companies and trade associations involved in Japanese space development,
has asked the Japanese government to double its $1.5 billion space
budget to handle major new Japanese space programs....
*Joint government/corporate organizations--Since 1985 the Japanese have
formed six new cooperative organizations involving contractors and
government agencies. The new organizations have received over $6 million
in government and corporate support.
All of the new organizations are tied to MITI [the Japanese ministry of
trade]....
*Privatization moves--Two new Japanese corporations, founded by Japan's
largest industrial contractors, banks and insurance companies, have been
created to privatize large portions of Japan's space station activites
and H-2 booster procurement and operations."
("Space Agency Considers Doubling Size of HOPE Unmanned Space Vehicle")
"Japan is studying a plan to double the size of its HOPE unmanned spaceplane
to a 20-metric-ton vehicle....
(continued)
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Date: 20 Feb 91 21:31:16 GMT
From: bonnie.concordia.ca!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!utgpu!utzoo!censor!geac!torsqnt!lethe!yunexus!ists!nereid!white@uunet.uu.net (Harold Peter White)
Subject: Re: tuning in on Hubble
In article <1991Feb20.173218.27276@zoo.toronto.edu> henry@zoo.toronto.edu (Henry Spencer) writes:
