Objectives and Applications
The Japanese Experiment Module-Exposed Facility (JEM-EF) is an external platform of JEM for conducting scientific observations, Earth observations and experiments in an environment exposed to space. There are 12 Exposed Facility Units (EFUs) on JEM-EF, which were delivered to the module onboard the ISS via multiple H-II Transfer Vehicles (HTV). JEM-EF was launched to the ISS in July 2009.
Full Name
International Space Station Utlilization: Japanese Experiment Module - Exposed Facility
Mission Status
Operational (nominal)
Mission Agencies
Launch Date
15 Jul 2009
Mission Links
EOL Date
Jan 2031
Orbit Type
Inclined, non-sun-synchronous
Orbit Period
92.9 minutes
Orbit Sense
Orbit Inclination
51.6 deg
Orbit Altitude
400 km
Orbit Longitude
NORAD Catalog #
International Designator
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