"An important step forward for the SPICA mission." The start of the phase A1 activity for SPICA was approved by ISAS.
SPICA proposal, which was prepared by the SPICA team consisting mainly of Japanese and European scientists, was submitted in response to the CALL FOR A MEDIUM-SIZE MISSION OPPORTUNITY IN ESA'S SCIENCE PROGRAMME (M5).
FY2015
The new SPICA plan passed the Mission Definition Review by ISAS/JAXA,
in which the purpose, and its goals and objectives were redefined.
FY2013
The new SPICA plan started heading for the launch in 2020s.
FY2011
The "Risk Mitigation Phase" started to cope with the most critical technical issues.
FY2010
The SPICA original plan passed the Mission Requirement Review by ISAS/JAXA,
followed by the conceptual design phase.
FY2008
The SPICA pre-project Team was established after the approval in the JAXA Project Readiness Review.
The conceptual study was conducted jointly by ESA and JAXA.
FY2007
The proposal for SPICA was submitted to ISAS/JAXA and approved in the Mission Definition Review.
The SPICA team also applied for the ESA Cosmic Vision (M1, 2)
and was chosen as a candidate of the Mission of Opportunity.
The conceptual study started then.