Japanese Space Program

[Maro.Kyo]

View: https://youtu.be/0KZVKCcVXac?si=Rbj10DcLhvJLAyi1

Japan tests a combined cycle jet and rocket engine. We are getting close to Macross irl with exo-atmospheric fighter jets.

I don't know how this is related to GCAP, and it mostly isn't. It's a Japanese new space news.

Also

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/japanese-space-program.16930/

 

[FighterJock]

Reminds me of Reaction Engines SABRE engine which is going to use the same principle.

 

[Michel Van]

guess who still alive and send Data back to earth ?

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re0k9FBgj68

 

[barrett]

Ministry of Defense requests 323.2 billion yen to build a “satellite constellation”

防衛省「めっちゃ衛星打ち上げます」 予算もドンと”3000億円超”で「衛星の星座」構築、その目的は…？（乗りものニュース）｜ｄメニューニュース

来年度予算の目玉です衛星により敵の動向を把握　防衛省は2024年8月30日、2025（令和7）年度概算要求を公表…

topics.smt.docomo.ne.jp

On August 30, 2024, the Ministry of Defense announced its budget request for fiscal 2025. Among them, we learned that 323.2 billion yen was requested for the construction of a “satellite constellation” using small satellites.

It is expected that satellite launches will begin at the end of FY2025, and the constellation will be built gradually, with full-scale operations to begin at the end of FY2027.

The Ministry of Defense plans to use the satellite as an “eye” to detect and track enemy naval vessels, ground forces, etc., in a stand-off defense capability to neutralize the enemy from a long distance using long-range missiles. In addition, a budget of 5.3 billion yen has been requested for the “Tactical AI Satellite Demonstrator Prototype,” which will use AI to process enemy data captured by other satellites and provide enemy information through intercommunication with various types of equipment.

 

[edwest4]

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Japan launches defense satellite on new flagship H3 rocket

Japan on Monday launched a defense satellite designed for information gathering and military operations.

apnews.com

 

[Michel Van]

Current Cargo Dragon bring to ISS a Japanese experimental micro sat "Lignosat"
it made from very unusual material: Wood
Lignosat test two things: is wood usable for Spacecraft construction and burn it better and cleaner during reentry

LignoSat - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org