Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Institute of Space and Astronautical Science

Infrared Astronomical Missions

AKARI (ASTRO-F, Infrared Imaging Surveyor)

A survey type infrared astronomical satellite launched on February 22, 2006 (JST).

IRTS (Infrared Telescope in Space)

The first infrared astronomical space mission in Japan. Launched in 1995.

ISO Support at ISAS

Support for Japanese observers of the Infrared Space Observatory (ESA)

SPICA (H2/L2) mission

A future infrared astronomical observatory in space.

Previous Projects

• New Balloon-borne Observations
• NITE (Near Infrared Telescope Experiment)
• BICE (Balloon-borne Infrared Carbon Explorer)

LIRA Members

Miscellaneous

• Tool for Calculation of Precession
• CIO search by coordinate

• Astronomical Catalogs (access restricted within ISAS)

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