Kakuda Space Center

Kakuda Space Center
角田宇宙センター

Research Exchange Bldg. of Kakuda Space Center
Agency overview
Formed1965
JurisdictionJapanese government
HeadquartersKakuda, Miyagi, Japan
38°02′17″N 140°45′38″E / 38.03806°N 140.76056°E / 38.03806; 140.76056
Parent agencyJAXA
WebsiteOfficial website
Kakuda Space Center is located in Miyagi Prefecture
Kakuda Space Center
Kakuda Space Center
Location in Miyagi
Kakuda Space Center is located in Japan
Kakuda Space Center
Kakuda Space Center
Kakuda Space Center (Japan)

Kakuda Space Center (角田宇宙センター, Kakuda Uchu Sentaa) is a facility of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), located in the city of Kakuda in Miyagi Prefecture in northern Japan, specializing in the development and testing of rocket engines and space propulsion systems. The LE-5 (including the LE-5A/LE-5B version), and the LE-7 (including the LE-7A version) rocket enginese were developed at the Kakuda Space Center.