角田宇宙センター | |
Research Exchange Bldg. of Kakuda Space Center | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1965 |
Jurisdiction | Japanese government |
Headquarters | Kakuda, Miyagi, Japan 38°02′17″N 140°45′38″E / 38.03806°N 140.76056°E |
Parent agency | JAXA |
Website | Official website |
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.