Galaxy Express Corporation
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Galaxy Express Corporation (株式会社ギャラクシーエクスプレス, Kabushikigaisha Gyarakushīekusupuresu) (GALEX) was a Japanese company which intended to develop the GX rocket.[1][2] GALEX was established on 27 March 2001.[3] The Japanese government finally abandoned the GX program in December 2009.[4] GALEX disbanded around March 2010.[5]
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As of November 2009, the shareholders of the company were:[6]
- IHI Corporation (IHI)
- IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. (IA)
- Mitsubishi Corporation (MC)
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI)
- Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited (JAE)
- Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI)
- Kokusai AeroMarine Co., Ltd. (KAM)
- NEC Corporation (NEC)
- Lockheed Martin Overseas Corporation (LMOC)
References[edit]
- ^ "Galaxy Express Introduction". GALEX. Archived from the original on 2009-05-12.
- ^ "Japan's GX Rocket Targeted For Cancellation in 2010". Space News. November 20, 2009. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
- ^ Koji Sato; Yoshirou Kondou (July–September 2006). "Overview of GX launch services by GALEX". Acta Astronautica. 59 (1–5): 381–391. Bibcode:2006AcAau..59..381S. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2006.02.029. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Japan's New GX Rocket Targeted for Cancellation in 2010". space.com. December 5, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "IHI to liquidate GX rocket venture after govt pullout". iStock Analyst. 2010-01-16. Archived from the original on 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ "Galaxy Express Company Profile". Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
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