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National Space Development Agency of Japan

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The National Space Development Agency of Japan, known as NASDA, was the national space agency of Japan, established on 1 October 1969 under the National Space Development Agency Law for peaceful purposes only. Working from the Space Development Program enacted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, NASDA was responsible for developing satellites and launch vehicles as well as launching and tracking them.

Facts
Agency Type
Japan's national space agency, responsible for satellite and launch vehicle development 1
Founded Year
1969 1
Head
Hideo Shima 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: National Space Development Agency of Japan
Wikipedia
  • Overview section, agency function
    NASDA was responsible for developing satellites and launch vehicles as well as launching and tracking them.
  • History section, establishment date
    established on October 1, 1969 under the National Space Development Agency Law
  • Leadership section, first Chief of NASDA
    Hideo Shima, chief engineer of the original Shinkansen 'bullet train' project, served as Chief of NASDA from 1969 to 1977
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