Chofu Aerospace Center

Chōfu Aerospace Center (調布航空宇宙センター, Chōfu Kōkū-uchū senta) is the headquarters and main development facility for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

Chofu Aerospace Center
調布航空宇宙センター

JAXA Head Office
Agency overview
Formed1962
JurisdictionJapanese government
HeadquartersChōfu, Tokyo, Japan
Parent agencyJAXA
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The Chōfu Aerospace Center concentrates on aerospace engineering research and development, and is equipped with test facilities including several wind tunnels, materials test facilities, flight simulators, engine test stands and a supercomputer.

References

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  • Harvey, Brian. Emerging Space Powers: The New Space Programs of Asia, the Middle East and South America. Springer (2011) ISBN 1441908749
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35°40′43″N 139°33′31″E / 35.6787°N 139.5587°E / 35.6787; 139.5587