Background
Morita, Yasuhiro was born on April 25, 1958 in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Son of Torao and Sadako Morita.
Morita, Yasuhiro was born on April 25, 1958 in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Son of Torao and Sadako Morita.
Bachelor, University Tokyo, 1982. Master of Arts, University Tokyo, 1984. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tokyo, 1987.
Visiting scholar University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1988—1990. Research associate Institute Space and Astronomical Science, Sagamihara, Japan, 1990—1996, associate professor Japan, 1996—2003, professor, since 2003. Visiting professor University Colorado, Boulder, 2001.
Launch vehicle project manager Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Sagamihara, since 2003. Professor Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Sagamihara, since 2003.
Member of Japanese Rocket Society (editor-in-chief Rocket News), International Association Science and Technology Development, International Association Science and Technology for Development, Japan Society Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Society Instrument and Control Engineers, International Federation Automatic Control, International Astronomical Federation.
Married Asako Suzuki, March 31, 1985. Children: Shoko, Moeko.