APRSAF-21
The 21st Session of the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-21), Tokyo, Japan, December 2-5, 2014
Meeting Details
Announcement
2nd Announcement (PDF, 1.23MB)
Final Announcement (PDF, 312KB)
- Appendix-A：Map around the Venue
- Appendix-A：Map of SAFE Workshop Venue
- Appendix-C：APRSAF-21 Program At-a-Glance
- Appendix-C：APRSAF-21 Program
Date
December 2-5, 2014
Venue
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
2-3-6 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0064 Japan
Tokyo International Exchange Center (Plaza Heisei)
Tokyo Academic Park, 2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630 Japan
Theme
Leap to the Next Stage: Delivering Innovative Ideas and Solutions
Organizers
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
APRSAF-21 will be also supported by the following organizations:
Office of National Space Policy, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)
Gerneral Co-chairs
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Dr. Keisuke Isogai
Deputy Director General
Research and Development Bureau, MEXT -
Dr. Yasushi Horikawa
Previous Chairperson of UNCOPUOS
Technical Counselor, JAXA
Overall Schedule of APRSAF-21
| Dates | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 29-30 November 2014 | Water Rocket Event | Nihon University |
| 1 December 2014 | SAFE Workshop | Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC) |
| 1 December 2014 | Kibo-ABC Workshop | Miraikan |
| 2 December 2014 | New Cooperation Session | Miraikan |
| 2-5 December 2014 | APRSAF-21 | Miraikan, Plaza Heisei |
| 2-5 December 2014 | Poster Contest | Miraikan, Plaza Heisei |
| 2-5 December 2014 | Exhibition | Miraikan, Plaza Heisei |
| 3 December 2014 | Welcome Reception | Miraikan |
| 5 December 2014 | Technical Tour | Tsukuba Space Center |
| 6-7 December 2014 | Technical Tour | Tanegashima Space Center |
Welcome Reception
A reception will be organized at Miraikan on Wednesday evening, 3 December 2014, to be hosted by MEXT to welcome the participants of the APRSAF-21. The exact time and place of the reception will be announced in due course.
Technical Tour
Technical Tours will take place on the afternoon of 5 December (Tour-A) and 6 & 7 December (Tour-B).
Please visit here for further information.
APRSAF Activities
New Cooperation Session
- Date:2 December 2014
- Venue:Miraikan
Contact for further information:
APRSAF Secretariat
E-mail: aprsaf21
aprsaf.org FAX : +81-3-5209-3208
We are interested in exploring opportunities for further space related cooperation through the framework of APRSAF. With this view, we would like to provide an opportunity for making a presentation to those who have proposals on new cooperation ideas, which are not currently addressed in any of APRSAF working groups.
For the details of New Cooperation Session at APRSAF-20 in 2013, please visit at:
“http://www.aprsaf.org/annual_meetings/aprsaf20/new_cooperation_session.php.”
SAFE Initiative Workshop
- Date:1 December 2014
- Venue:Conference room 1
Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC)
TOKYU REIT Toranomon Bldg. 2F
3-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001, Japan - Reference:http://www.eorc.jaxa.jp/SAFE/
Contact for further information:
Mr. Ko Hamamoto
TEL : +81-50-3362-7938 FAX : +81-29-868-2961
E-mail: hamamoto.kojaxa.jp
Kibo-ABC Initiative Workshop
- Date:1 December 2014
- Venue:Innovation Hall, Miraikan
- Reference:http://www.aprsaf.org/initiatives/kibo_abc/
Contact for further information:
Ms. Yoshimi Osada
TEL : +81-50-3362-3387 FAX : +81-29-868-3957
E-mail: osada.yoshimijaxa.jp
Water Rocket Event
- Co-organizers: MEXT and JAXA
- Date:29 November -30 November 2014
- Venue:College of Science and Technology (Funabashi Campus), Nihon University
7-24-1 Narashinodai, Funabashi, Chiba, 274-8501, Japan
TEL: +81-47-469-6249
Website:
http://www.nihon-u.ac.jp/en/academics/undergraduates/cst/#Access%20and%20Contact
Reference:
Outline
Rules for Launch Competition
Poster Contest
- Theme:“Space is the future”
- Co-organizers: MEXT and JAXA
- Date:2-5 December 2014
- Venue:Miraikan, Plaza Heisei
Contact for further information on the Poster Contest and the Water Rocket Event:
Mr. Takaaki Okano, JAXA Space Education Center
TEL : +81-50-3362-6438 FAX : +81-42-759-8612
E-mail: z-kokusaiedu.jaxa.jp
Reference:
Rules
More information on the Water Rocket Event and Poster Contest will be made available in due course. Please check the APRSAF website (http://www.aprsaf.org) for any updates.
Points of Contact for APRSAF-21
If you have any inquiries concerning APRSAF-21, please contact:
Ms. Mami Sasamura,
APRSAF-21 Secretariat, c/o Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
ochanomizu sola city, 4-6 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8008, Japan
E-mail: aprsaf21aprsaf.org or FAX:+81-3-5209-3205