JAXA’s Earth Observation Program
for
Water Cycle Observation
5th International GPM Workshop
November 7-9, 2005
Tokyo, Japan
Chu Ishida
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
JAXA Vision
9Develop launch vehicles and satellites with the highest
reliability and world class capability, contributing to the
realization of a secure and prosperous society.
9Promote “top science” in the field of space science while
preparing for Japan’s own human space activities and the
utilization of the Moon.
9Conduct flight demonstration of a prototype hypersonic
vehicle with the cruising speed at Mach 5.
9With all of the above activities, contribute to turning the
aerospace industry into a key industry.
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Information Gathering and Warning System for
Disaster and Crisis Management
Positioning
Satellites
Very large mobile
communication
satellite
Ultra high-speed
communication
satellite
Earth
observation
satellites
Disaster
monitoring
Data collection
Information
delivering to
personal terminals
Information center
Ground observation network
Residents in disaster areas
Providing services directly to personal
terminals in disaster areas
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Asian Pilot Project “Sentinel-Asia”
A Satellite Information Distribution Network for Disaster Management of Asia - Pacific
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Integrated global environmental observing system
for environmental observations and predictions
Satellite observation
network
Ground observation network
Communication
satellites
Manned/unmanned aircraft
Radiosondes
LEO
GEO
Process study and modelling on atomosphere,
ocean, land, watercycles,and global warming by
Earth observation data users
Predictions using models for climate,
hydrological cycle change, and carbon cycle
Ships
Buoys
Direct data distribution to
operational users and data
archive
Assessment of impact
from human activities
Numerical
climate models
Super computer
(Earth simulator)
Tools for policy
making
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JAXA’s EO Program
Japanese
Observation Parameter
Contribution Field
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Terra /ASTER
Reduction
and
Prevention
of
Disasters
Land Change,
Volcanic Ash Fall,
Flood Area, etc.
Crustal
Movements
Amount, Biomass,
Flood Area, etc.
3D structure of
Precipitation, Soil
Moisture, etc.
Climate
Change
including
Water
Cycle
Variation
ALOS / PRISM, AVNIR-2
ALOS / PALSAR
TRMM /PR
Aqua /AMSR-E
Precipitation,
Water Vapor, Sea
ADEOS-II/AMSR
Surface
Temperature, etc.
Sea Surafec Wind ADEOS-II/SeaWinds
Vector, etc.
Cloud Optical
ADEOS-II/GLI
Thickness,
Aerosol Optical
Thickness, Land
Biomass, etc.
3D structure of
Cloud and
Aerosol, etc.
ADEOS-II/ILAS-II
Global
Carbon
Warming
Dioxide(CO2),
and Carbon
Methane(CH4),
Cycle
etc.
Change
Next Disaster Monitoring Mission
GPM /DPR (Dual Frequency Precipitation Radar)
ADEOS-II Follow-on #1/AMSR Follow-on Sensor
ADEOS-II Follow-on #1/Microwave Scatterometer
ADEOS-II Follow-on #2/GLI Follow-on Sensor
EarthCARE /CPR
GOSAT / Greenhouse Gas Observation Sensor (GOS)
Next Greenhouse Gas Observation Satellite
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Advanced Land Observing Satellite
(ALOS)
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Generate topographic data as Spatial
Data Infrastructure at the global scale
Support "sustainable” development
at local to regional scale through
monitoring global environmental
resources
Monitor major disasters at the global
scale
Exploration of non-renewable
resources
Launch target:
JFY 2005
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Current ALOS Status
Tanegashima Space Center
The 2nd Satellite Assembly Hall (2005.6.10)
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ADEOS-II Follow-on Mission
(GCOM)
JAXA will propose a series of satellites for
establishing GEOSS mainly focused on
observations of global warming, water cycle and
disaster.
The series of satellites, GCOM (Global Climate
Observation Mission), consist of 2 satellite series:
GCOM-W:
Sea surface observation mission with AMSR F/O
and scatterometer.
GCOM-C:
Atmospheric and terrestrial observation mission
with GLI F/O.
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EarthCARE/CPR
• Mission
Cooperation between ESA and Japan
Japan plans to fly Cloud Profile Radar (CPR)
– Vertical profile of clouds, aerosol
– Interaction between clouds
and aerosol
– Cloud stability and precipitation
• Orbit
– Sun synchronous
– Equator crossing time　13:30
– Altitude　380km
• Instrument
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CPR (Cloud Profile Radar)
LIDAR
MSI (Multi-Spectral Imager)
BBR (Broad Band Radiometer)
• Launch target
– 2012
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JAXA’s Capacity Building
JAXA and Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
conducts;
(1) Caravan Training Programs
(2) Mini-Projects
(3) Workshops
Pilot Projects in Thailand
and Indonesia
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JAXA’s Contribution to
Wate Cycle Observation
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JAXA’s satellite missions in operation
– TRMM, AMSR-E
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JAXA’s future missions
– ALOS, GPM/DPR, GCOM, EarthCARE/CPR
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On-going cooperative projects
– JMA
– CEOP
– GFAS
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Capacity building in Asia
– Training at AIT
– Pilot Projects in Thailand and Indonesia
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IGWCO secretariat support
– Asian Water Cycle Capacity Building Workshop,
Sep 2006 (TBD)
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