Tanegashima Space Center
JAXA Tanegashima Space Center on Tanegashima is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan, covering about 9.7 million square meters. Its Yoshinobu Launch Complex and spacecraft test and assembly facilities support vehicle assembly, satellite preparation, launches, and post-liftoff tracking; visitors can also tour the public Space Museum and take a guided bus tour of launch-related facilities.
Identity
- Name
- Tanegashima Space Center
- Region
- ASIA
- Type
- spaceport
Details
- Description
- JAXA Tanegashima Space Center on Tanegashima is the largest rocket-launch complex in Japan, covering about 9.7 million square meters. Its Yoshinobu Launch Complex and spacecraft test and assembly facilities support vehicle assembly, satellite preparation, launches, and post-liftoff tracking; visitors can also tour the public Space Museum and take a guided bus tour of launch-related facilities.
- Latitude
- 30.3748383
- Location
- Longitude
- 130.9553104
- Operational Status
- operational
- Ownership
- government