Systems Engineering Enhancement Initiative in JAXA

Abstract

After a series of major failures of launch vehicle and spacecraft missions, JAXA has been enhancing the concept of systems engineering as a core part of improving its technological bases and development process for about two years. Though these activities are still ongoing, we have already obtained some positive outcomes. This paper summarizes the enhancement activities of systems engineering and other improvement actions for coping with past failure experiences, then suggests the future integrated framework for technology processes.