Support sustainability by protecting value-adding satellites from collisions with space debris.

The Problem with Space Debris

Space debris already accounts for over 90% of the mass of human-made objects in low Earth orbit. Because this junk travels at very high speeds, even tiny pieces can cause great damage in a collision—posing a continuous threat to the many satellites we now rely on in our daily lives, and to future efforts to further develop our use of space. Companies and institutions making use of satellites naturally want to take steps to avoid such collisions, but many lack the specialized knowledge and expertise required to do so.

JAXA’s RABBIT makes it easy to devise optimal strategies to avoid collisions with space debris!

JAXA has been involved with space-junk avoidance for many years, and has incorporated the technologies and experience gained from these efforts into our RABBIT, a tool that we make available to the public free of charge.
RABBIT analyzes the risks of collisions, and presents results in a visual, easy-to-understand display. This allows just about anyone in a relevant position to quickly design appropriate junk-avoidance measures.

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  ・We support improvement in junk-avoidance technologies, and offer training to technicians.
  ・We raise awareness about space-debris issues and about the need to protect the environment of space.
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  ・We have developed an infrastructure-like tool that enables anyone with a personal computer to make judgments related to space-junk avoidance.
  ・We are improving the effectiveness of space use.
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  ・Everyone—regardless of differences in country, experience, and knowledge—can employ this tool to achieve junk-avoidance operations that reach the same level as those at JAXA.
  ・We all have equal standing in relation to the problem of space debris.
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  ・Helps protect satellites from space junk; contributes to maintaining a prosperous society.
  ・Protects the space environment by preventing collisions that would create much more debris.
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  By incorporating our knowledge and experience into an easily accessible tool shared with satellite-related institutions worldwide, we are working together to achieve highly reliable space-debris avoidance.