Akebono (satellite)
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Akebono (known as EXOS-D before launch) is a satellite to study aurora and Earth's magnetosphere environment. It was developed by Institute of Space and Astronautical Science and launched by M-3SII rocket on February 22, 1989.
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| Earth Observation Satellites | Daichi - Akebono Cooperation with NASA: Aqua - Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission - GEOTAIL Under Development: GOSAT - Global Precipitation Mesurement |
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| Communication, Positioning and Engineering Test Satellites | ETS-VIII - Kirari - Kodama - REIMEI - EGS Under Development: WWINDS - Quasi-Zenith Satellites System - Sohla -SDS |
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| Astronomical Observation Satellites | Akari - Suzaku - Hinode - REIMEI Under Development: ASTRO-G |
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| Lunar and Planetary Exploration Satellites | Hayabusa Under Development: SELENE - PLANET-C - BepiColombo (cooperation ESA) Cancelled : LUNAR-A |
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| Human Space Exploration | ISS (cooperation) - H-II Transfer Vehicle | |
| Completed Missions | YOHKOH - ASCA - HALCA - NOZOMI - MDS-1 - Adeos II - Micro Lab Sat 1 | |
