Operations of Japanese Elements of ISS

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Operations of Japanese Elements of ISS

• Chikara Harada
• Mission Operations Manager
• JEM Project Team
• Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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Japan's contributions to ISS programJapanese
Experiment Module

• Japan has been participating in the International
  Space Station (ISS) program since its early stage
  with a straight forward policy to develop the
  Japanese Experiment Module (Kibo).

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Japan's contributions to ISS programH-II
Transfer Vehicle (HTV)

• The H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) supplements the
  Space Shuttle's role of transporting goods to the
  ISS, which enables Japan to contribute further to
  the ISS program.

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Japan's contributions to ISS programCentrifuge

• To compensate for Kibo's launch by NASA's Space
  Shuttle, Japan develops a Centrifuge (a life
  science experiment facility) and deliver it to
  US. This Centrifuge will be used in controlled
  experiments investigating the effects of
  microgravity on animals and plants by providing
  an artificial gravity.

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JAXAs Major Challenge in ISS Program

• Integrated operations of the first Japanese human
  space system.
• JAXA ISS system has many functions similar to
  major functions in ISS core system.
• JEM
• Pressurized Module
• Exposed Module
• Logistic Module
• Robot Arm
• Airlock
• Inter-satellite Communication System
• Logistics Vehicle
• JAXA will operate JEM system and its payloads
  from Tsukuba Space Center.

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JEM System
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JEM Assembly Sequence
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JAXA Operations Systems
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JEM Flight Systems
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MEIT-III at KSC
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HTV
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HTV Operations
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Conclusion

• JAXA conducts JEM and HTV operations from Tsukuba
  Space Center.
• JEM will be ready for launch soon at KSC.
• JEM PM was transported to KSC
• Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT)-III was
  completed.
• JAXA will resume the JEM launch preparation as
  soon as possible.
• JEM Operational preparation is going well.
• Stage Integration Review (SIR) 11 for 1J/A and
  1J was completed.
• SIR12 for 2J/A will be held in 2004.
• Ground System Tests will be conducted in 2004.
• JAXA will contribute to provide logistics flight
  to the ISS by HTV.