Satellite Satellites and Spacecraft records before September 2003.
See here for major projects in the field (October 2003 -)
Utilizing Space Through Satellites(Past Projects)
In Search of Origins(Past Projects)
| Satellite Spacecraft | Launch Date | Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Micro-LabSat | 12/14/2002 | A small research satellite to establish small satellite spin bus technologies and offer opportunities for space verification |
| Midori-II (ADEOS-II) | 2/4/2002 | An earth observation satellite observing the changes in water on the earth, biological systems, and the ozone layer |
| TSUBASA (MDS-1) | 2/24/2002 | A satellite to verify necessary technologies in the space with three key words, faster, less expensive, and more reliable |
| NOZOMI (PLANET-B) | 7/4/1998 | Mars orbiter. Martian atmosphere and its interaction with solar wind |
| Kakehashi (COMET) | 2/21/1998 | A communication engineering satellite that conducted the largest scaled communication experiments and function verification in subrecurrent orbit |
| KIKU-7 (ETS-VII) | 11/28/1997 | An engineering satellite acquiring data on rendezvous docking and communication equipment using data relay satellites. |
| HALCA (MUSES-B) | 2/12/1997 | Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) for radio astronomy |
| Midori (ADEOS) | 8/17/1996 | An earth observation satellite acquiring global-scale observation data such as maritime meteorological conditions, atmospheric ozone, and gases that promote global warming |
| Himawari-5 (GMS-5) | 3/18/1995 | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| SFU | 3/18/1995 | Unmanned space platform for space experiments in engineering and science |
| KIKU-6 (ETS-VI) | 8/28/1994 | An engineering test satellite to establish the three-axis stabilization technology for 2-ton class geostationary satellites. |
| ASCA (ASTRO-D) | 2/20/1993 | X-ray observatory. Detailed X-ray images of high-energy sources |
| FUYO-1 (JERS-1) | 2/11/1992 | An earth observation satellite whose primary objective was to gather data on global land masses while conducting observations for land surveys, agricultural-forestry-fisheries, enviromnental protection, disaster prevention and coastal surveillance. |
| YOHKOH (SOLAR-A) | 8/30/1991 | High-resolution imaging of solar flares during solar maximum period |
| Yuri-3b (BS-3b) | 8/25/1991 | An experimental satellites for the direct satellite broadcast to ordinary household |
| Yuri-3a (BS-3a) | 8/28/1990 | An experimental satellites for the direct satellite broadcast to ordinary household |
| ORIZURU (DEBUT) | 2/7/1990 | Tether for the microgravity environment/Verification of the major mechanical elements of the boomerang satellite |
| Momo-1b (MOS-1b) | 2/7/1990 | Marine observation satellite for more effective natural resource utilization and for environmental protection |
| HITEN (MUSES-A) | 1/24/1990 | Lunar swing-by orbiting technique demonstration |
| Himawari-4 (GMS-4) | 9/6/1989 | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| Sakura-3b (CS-3b) | 9/16/1988 | Practical communication satellite system |
| Sakura-3a (CS-3a) | 2/19/1988 | Practical communication satellite system |
| KIKU-5 (ETS-V) | 8/27/1987 | An engineering test satellite to establish three-axis stabilized satellite technology and to perform mobile communication experiments. |
| Momo-1 (MOS-1) | 2/19/1987 | Japan's first marine observation satellite for more effective natural resource utilization and for environmental protection |
| GINGA (ASTRO-C) | 2/5/1987 | X-ray observation of active galactic nuclei and various high-energy sources |
| JINDAI (MABES) | 8/13/1986 | Magnetic Bearing Flywheel Experimental System |
| Yuri-2b (BS-2b) | 2/12/1986 | An experimental satellites for direct satellite broadcasts to ordinary households. |
| SUISEI (PLANET-A) | 8/19/1985 | Observation of Halley's Comet. Interplanetary space plasma observation |
| SAKIGAKE (MS-T5) | 1/8/1985 | Demonstration of interplanetary flight engineering |
| Himawari-3 (GMS-3) | 8/3/1984 | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| OHZORA (EXOS-C) | 2/14/1984 | Upper atmosphere exploration |
| Yuri-2a (BS-2a) | 1/23/1984 | An experimental satellites for the direct satellite broadcast to ordinary household |
| Sakura-2b (CS-2b) | 8/6/1983 | Practical communication satellite system |
| TENMA (ASTRO-B) | 2/20/1983 | Observation of X-ray stars, galaxies, y-ray bursts, soft X-ray nebulae |
| Sakura-2a (CS-2a) | 2/4/1983 | Practical communication satellite system |
| KIKU-4 (ETS-III) | 9/3/1982 | An engineering test satellite that verifies the three-axis attitude control and deployable solar panels,and tests the active-type thermal control and ion engine operations. |
| Himawari-2 (GMS-2) | 8/11/1981 | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| HINOTORI (ASTRO-A) | 2/21/1981 | Solar flare imaging by hard X-rays. Solar particle measurement. |
| KIKU-3 (ETS-IV) | 2/11/1981 | An engineering test satellite confirming N-II launch vehicle capability to the launching of 350-kg class satellites and testing of on-board equipment. |
| Ayame-2 (ECS-b) | 2/22/1980 | An experimental geostationary communication satellite that carried out milliwave communication experiments. (auxiliary) |
| TANSEI-4 (MS-T4) | 2/17/1980 | Launch verification and engineering |
| HAKUCHO (CORSA-b) | 2/21/1979 | X-ray observation of high-energy sources in the universe |
| Ayame (ECS) | 2/6/1979 | An experimental geostationary communication satellite that carried out milliwave communication experiments. |
| JIKIKEN (EXOS-B) | 9/16/1978 | Geomagnetic field exploration. Plasma density, wave particle interaction |
| Yuri (BS) | 4/8/1978 | Practical communication satellite system |
| KYOKKO (EXOS-A) | 2/24/1978 | Aurora observation. Imaging aurora from orbit and associated measurement |
| UME-2 (ISS-b) | 2/16/1978 | Practical satellite that observed the ionosphere. |
| Sakura (CS) | 12/15/1977 | An experimental satellite to realize a practical communication satellite system. |
| Himawari (GMS) | 7/14/1977 | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| KIKU-2 (ETS-II) | 2/23/1977 | The first Japanese geostationary satellite for engineering tests. |
| TANSEI-3 (MS-T3) | 2/19/1977 | Launch verification and satellite engineering |
| UME (ISS) | 2/29/1976 | The first Japanese practical satellite that observed the ionosphere. |
| KIKU-1 (ETS-I) | 9/9/1975 | It verifies the functions of both the satellite technology and N-I Launch Vehicle capability. |
| TAIYO (SRATS) | 2/24/1975 | Observation of solar X-rays and solar UV radiation. |
| TANSEI-2 (MS-T2) | 2/16/1974 | Launch verification and satellite engineering. |
| DENPA (REXS) | 8/9/1972 | Measurement of plasma waves, plasma density, electron flux, etc. |
| SHINSEI | 9/28/1971 | Observation of ionosphere, cosmic rays, etc. |
| TANSEI (MS-T1) | 2/16/1971 | Satellite flight environment measurement and engineering tests. |
| OHSUMI | 2/11/1970 | Launcher verification. |