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Vol.6 No.1 Space Systems
Space Solutions for a Better Society
Remarks for Special Issue on Space Systems
The Business of Space: Our Vision and Roadmap
NEC Tackles the Global Business of Space Solutions
◇ Papers for Special Issue
Progress with the implementation of NEC’s Roadmap
Fusion of Space Technologies and IT/Network Technologies
Strategies aimed at the Entry of Space Systems Business Enterprise to the Global Market
Promotion of Service Oriented Businesses for Space Utilization
Development of the ASNARO, an Advanced Space System
Technologies/Products supporting roadmap implementation (Satellites/Space station)
Development of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM), KIBO for the International Space Station
Development of the Venus Climate Orbiter PLANET-C (AKATSUKI)
Development of Small Solar Power Sail Demonstrator IKAROS
Development of the KAGUYA (SELENE), a Lunar Orbital Spacecraft
Development of the Earth Observation Satellite “DAICHI” (ALOS)
Development of the Wideband InterNetworking Satellite WINDS (KIZUNA)
Small SAR Satellite Technology Promotes Dissemination of a Comprehensive Space Utilization System
Technologies/Products supporting roadmap implementation (Satellite ground system)
Ground Systems Supporting Satellite Operations
Data Processing System for Advance of Earth Observation Data
Technologies/Products supporting roadmap implementation (Satellite Bus)
NEXTAR Standard Platform for Quick Startup of Remote Sensing Operations
Standard Components of Satellite-borne Equipment
Technologies/Products supporting roadmap implementation (Communication)
Communications Technologies Supporting Satellite Communications
Satellite Transponder Equipment in Active Worldwide Use
Technologies/Products supporting roadmap implementation (Observation sensors)
Optical Sensor Technology Supporting the Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT, or IBUKI)
Radio Frequency Sensor Technology for Global Rain and Cloud Observation
SAR Image Processing Technologies are Improving Remote Sensing Data
An Industrial Waste Monitoring System Based On the Use of Satellite Images
Technologies/Products supporting roadmap implementation (Fundamental technologies)
Fundamental Space-Supporting Technologies and Their Development Process
Element Technologies for Trajectory Design for Lunar/Planetary Exploration
Development of a Radiation-Hardened POL DC/DC Converter for Space Applications
Qualification Situation and Future Deployment of PWBs for Space Development Use
Technologies/Products supporting roadmap implementation (Guidance control computer)
Guidance Control Computer for Launch Vehicle
Asteroid probe MUSES-C (HAYABUSA)
Results Achieved from the Development and Operation of the Asteroid Probe MUSES-C (HAYABUSA)
◇ NEC Information
NEWS
2010 C&C Prizes Ceremony
NEC C&C Foundation 25th Anniversary Memorial Award
Vol.6 No.1
April, 2011
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