The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) officially established the country's first 'Space Operations Squadron' in a ceremony held on 18 May at the Ministry of Defense (MoD) in Tokyo. A JASDF spokesperson told Janes that the squadron, which is based at Fuchu Air Base in western Tokyo, currently comprises about 20 personnel, although that number is expected to increase to about 100 in the future. The new squadron, which will now conduct personnel training and system planning in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and US forces, will be in charge of operating a space surveillance system designed to track space debris and the position of satellites in order to avoid collisions in space.
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机译：日本航空自卫队（JASDF）正式在东京国防部（Mod）于5月18日举行的仪式上正式成立了该国的首批“太空运营中队”。 A JASDF发言人告诉Janes，该中队基于东京西部富辰航空基地，目前包括约20人员，虽然预计未来数量将增加到大约100个。新的中队现在将与日本航空航天勘探机构（JAXA）和美国部队合作进行人员培训和系统规划，将负责运行空间监控系统，旨在跟踪空间碎片和卫星的位置避免空间碰撞。
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