General correspondence between ESA International Affairs department and Japan, mainly on the following subjects: study of Japanese space activities; cooperation on ISO; invitation to Tsukuba Expo 1985; research in ranging systems; staff exchange; visits proposals and reports (including minutes and documents on VII and VIII ESA/Japan meetings); development status of LOX/LH2 engine (plus photographs).
Correspondence with NASDA, mainly on the following subjects: progress in research and development of microwave sensors during FY 1980; launching of satellite ETS-IV.
Correspondence with STA (Science and Technology Agency), mainly on EGP (experimental geodetic payloads) project; CORSS – Remote Sensing Satellites, including minutes of the CORSS group meeting held in Paris on 10-11 May 1982 and ERS-1 description.
The dossier contains manuscript notes by Head of ESA International Affairs; summary report on mission to Japan on 2-4 August 1982; brochure on TEXUS programme; outline of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science; PLANET-A status report; paper on EXOS-C scientific observation.
It includes copy of a letter of agreement between Japan and ESA (1972).

Dutch, English, French, German

Photograph, Textual

Villa Il Poggiolo, second room, HCa5 HCa5

See: ESRO/AF(72)122.