JP:Space Communications Advisory Board (5th), 総務省

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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC)

Space Communications Advisory Board (5th Meeting)

February 18, 2025 20:00

Summary of Discussions

The 5th meeting of the Space Communications Advisory Board was held on February 18, 2025, at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC). The meeting was chaired by Mr. Hiroki Sugano, Director of the Space Communications Division, MIC.

The following topics were discussed at the meeting:

1. Review of the 4th Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the 4th meeting were reviewed and approved.

2. Status Report on Space Communications Policy

Mr. Sugano provided a status report on the MIC’s space communications policy. He discussed the following key points:

  • The MIC is committed to promoting the development and utilization of space communications technologies.
  • The MIC is working to ensure that Japan has a secure and reliable space communications infrastructure.
  • The MIC is promoting international cooperation in space communications.

3. Discussion on Space Communications Technologies

The board members discussed the latest developments in space communications technologies. They discussed the following key trends:

  • The increasing use of small satellites
  • The development of new satellite constellations
  • The emergence of new space-based communication technologies

4. Discussion on Future Space Communications Policy

The board members discussed future directions for space communications policy. They discussed the following key issues:

  • The need to develop a comprehensive space communications strategy
  • The importance of international cooperation
  • The need to address the challenges of space debris

5. Recommendations

The board made the following recommendations to the MIC:

  • The MIC should develop a comprehensive space communications strategy.
  • The MIC should continue to promote international cooperation in space communications.
  • The MIC should address the challenges of space debris.

6. Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Space Communications Advisory Board will be held on May 16, 2025.

Attendees

  • Mr. Hiroki Sugano, Director, Space Communications Division, MIC (Chair)
  • Dr. Yasunori Fukushima, Senior Researcher, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
  • Dr. Naoko Kawano, Professor, University of Tokyo
  • Mr. Masayuki Ogino, Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
  • Mr. Kenichi Takada, Director, KDDI Corporation
  • Mr. Tsuyoshi Watari, Manager, SoftBank Corp.

Secretariat

  • Space Communications Division, MIC

Space Communications Advisory Board (5th)

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