Development status of satellites with communication's technology in NASDA and space infrastructure 'i-space' program

摘要

Satellite communications technology has been researched and developed focusing on its merits of "Wide area coverage" and "Broadcasting" for the contribution for the people's living. And, in Japan, consequently, Communications Satellite (CS) and Broadcasting Satellite (BS) are now put to practical use as an infrastructure which will greatly enrich the people's living. The National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) has been working on development and research in communications and broadcasting satellite and its technologies with the cooperation and support of other institutions concerned. This paper outlines NASDA's satellite projects with communications technology, including, "i-Space Project", which has been just started since JFY 2001.