Space and Aeronautical Research Agency (Kozakura)
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This article is for the Esvanovia-canon SARA. For the Ajax canon, see Space and Aeronautical Research Agency.
宇宙航空研究開発機構 Uchū kōkū kenkyū kaihatsukikō | |
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| Abbreviation | SARA K-SARA |
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| Formation | 24 February 1987 |
| Headquarters | Onogoro Space Centre Onogoro Island, Kozakura |
Administrator | Taryaba Chinchoshi |
| Onogoro Launch Centre Kaguya Mass Driver Complex | |
Parent organisation | Joint Agency Managed By: |
Budget | K¥1.56 trillion (US$10 billion) (FY2021) |
The Space and Aeronautical Research Agency (SARA) (宇宙航空研究開発機構, Uchū kōkū kenkyū kaihatsukikō) is the Kozakuran national air and space agency. Jointly-managed by three governmental directorates, SARA was formed on 24 February 1987. SARA is responsible for research, technology development, and launch of satellites into orbit. The agency is also involved in many advanced missions such as asteroid exploration and human exploration of the moon.
History
Administration
All of SARA's physical presence is in the military-controlled Onogoro Island, south of the Kozakuran city-state.
SARA Astronaut Corps
The Astronaut Corps is the unit of SARA responsible for selection, training, and provides crew members for manned space missions Kozakura is a part of. The SARA generally recruits astronauts who have degrees as scientists, engineers and/or medical doctors. In addition to being Kozakuran citizens, candidates must meet certain physical standards (including height, weight, hearing and visual acuity) as well as educational requirements.
Launch Systems
| Designation | Image | Payload to GTO | Payload to LEO | Number of Engines | Addon Modules | Description |
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| Akatsuki-class Active Expendable Launch Systems | ||||||
| H2A202 variant | 
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3,970 kg | 8,000 kg | |||
| H2A2022 variant | 4,100 kg | 10,000 kg | ||||
| H2A2024 variant | 6,000 kg | 15,000 kg | ||||
| H2A204 variant | 8,000 kg | 19,000 kg | ||||
| Solid Fuel Launch Systems | ||||||
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| Sounding Rocket Systems | ||||||
| Mass Driver Launch Systems | ||||||
| OV121-class | 
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11,325 kg | 24,269 kg | x5 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-117 Liquid Rocket Engines x4 Morgenroete Rocket Systems RS-120 Liquid Rocket Engines |
x1 OV-121 External Tank | Unmanned Mass Driver Launch Vehicle. SARA operates a fleet of 5. |