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NASDA (National Space Development Agency)
One of two Japanese space agencies – the other being ISAS (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science) – prior to their merger to form JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). Founded in October 1969 by the Space Activity Commission, NASDA replaced NSDC (the National Space Development Center). It was responsible for all of Japan’s communications, weather, Earth observation, and technology demonstration satellites, together with the rockets used to launch them. NASDA satellites and spacecraft include:
ADEOS
ALOS
BS-
COMETS
CS-
DRTS
ECS
EGS
ETS
GMS
ISS
JAS-1
JERS-1
MDS-1
MOS-1
OICETS
SELENE
SFU
TRMM (see also Japanese satellite names)
Its launch vehicles include:
N-series
H-series
J-1 (see also Japanese launch vehicles)
Related categories
• JAPAN IN SPACE
• SPACE AGENCIES
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