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 |
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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 | Under Joint-Jurisdiction: |
Budget | R¥1.56 trillion (US$10 billion) (FY2021) |
The Space and Aeronautical Research Agency (SARA) (Japanese: 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 astronaut corps 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
SARA uses several launch systems. The mainstay launch vehicles used by the agency is the latest versions of the Akatsuki-class Active Expendable Launch System. Introduced in 2023, the Akatsuki-class are a family of medium-lift vehicles. SARA uses the Oni-class solid fuel rocket for smaller launches. Since 2030, SARA has begun developing unmanned rocket-assisted launch vehicles for the Kaguya Mass Driver known as the OV121-class and has since constructed a fleet of five experimental vehicles.
| Designation | Image | Payload to GTO | Payload to LEO | Number of Engines | Addon Modules | Description |
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| Akatsuki-class Active Expendable Launch System | ||||||
| H2A-202 variant | 
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3,970 kg | 8,000 kg | First Stage: x3 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-113 Liquid Rocket Engines Second Stage: x1 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-114 Liquid Rocket Engine |
x2 Mk-19 Solid Rocket Boosters | |
| H2A-2022 variant | 4,100 kg | 10,000 kg | First Stage: x2 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-114 Liquid Rocket Engines Second Stage: x1 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-115 Liquid Rocket Engines |
x2 Mk-19 Solid Rocket Boosters x2 Mk-20 Solid Strap-On Boosters |
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| H2A-2024 variant | 6,000 kg | 15,000 kg | First Stage: x3 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-114 Liquid Rocket Engines Second Stage: x1 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-115 Liquid Rocket Engine |
x2 Mk-19 Solid Rocket Boosters x4 Mk-20 Solid Strap-On Boosters |
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| H2A-204 variant | 8,000 kg | 19,000 kg | First Stage: x3 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-115 Liquid Rocket Engines Second Stage: x1 Morgenroete Rocket Engines RS-116 Liquid Rocket Engine |
x4 Mk-19 Solid Rocket Boosters | ||
| Oni-class Solid Fuel Launch Systems | ||||||
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| Sounding Rocket | ||||||
| Mass Driver Launch System | ||||||
| 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. |