JAXA has selected 12 projects for TansaX's tenth Request for Proposals
July 28, 2023
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), together with outside experts and technical specialists, has selected 12 projects for it's tenth Request for Proposals.
The total number of proposals received was 20.
Each project will start as soon as the contract between JAXA and the proponents is concluded.
A.Solution Creating Research
| Research Theme | Name of Institution | Proposer | Joint research organization name |
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Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(1)Development of millimeter-wave devices and overall systems for high-efficiency, long-distance wireless power transmission for both space and terrestrial applications |
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| Development of ultra -small 3D fluorescent microscopic observation device using MID technology | Nagoya Institute of Technology | Soichiro Ueno | - |
Ⅱ．Automatic and autonomous exploration technology(2)Design of ultra-low-power AI chips capable of on-chip learning |
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| Ultra low-power and high-speed edge AI chip for sensors using analog neuromorphic circuits capable of on-device training | Soliton Systems K.K. | Kazuhisa Takamura | NanoBridge Semiconductor, Inc. |
B.Ideas Incubating Research
| Research Theme | Name of Institution | Proposer | Joint research organization name |
|---|---|---|---|
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(3)Development of rapid, simple, accurate, and sensitive detection technology for microorganisms that contribute to planetary protection |
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| Innovative technology targeting microbial detection and inactivation for spacecrafts | The University of Tokyo | Yohey Suzuki | |
Ⅱ．Automatic and autonomous exploration technology(4)Parameter identification technology for high-precision lunar drilling simulation |
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Ⅳ.Manned Space Exploration Technology(5)Improvement of CO2 capture technology by optimizing adsorbents |
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Ⅴ．Common Technology(6)Research and development of semi-solid-state batteries |
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| Development for the semi-solid polymer batteries with wide operating temperature range as space probes. | Yamagata University | Masanori Morishita | BIH Co.,Ltd |
Ⅴ．Common Technology(7)Research on passive pintle injectors |
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| Study on Pintle-Type Injector with Passive Throttling Mechanism | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | Hiromichi Hiraki | |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(8)Domestically produced propellant valve for large thrust propulsion system |
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| Utilization of general industrial valve technology to thruster valves | Moog Japan Ltd. | Taro Iwaki | |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(9)Flow control technology using general-purpose valve technology |
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| Conversion of direct-drive servo valves to flow control devices | Moog Japan Ltd. | Taro Iwaki | |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(10)Development of portable remote laser-induced dielectric breakdown spectrometer |
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| Development of a compact and robust laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy device | TOPCON CORPORATION | Shigeki Uchida | The University of Tokyo |
Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(11)Development of liquid crystal wavelength tunable filter for the development of compact spectroscopic cameras |
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Ⅰ.Exploration technology in a wide range of unexplored areas(12)Development of dry polishing equipment suitable for geological surveys |
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| Research and development of new cutting methods and grinding wheels for igneous rocks under low-pressure conditions | Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology | MAEDA, Takao | Asahi Diamond Industrial Co.,Ltd./Chuo University/Ritsumeikan University |
C.Tansa'X Challenging Research
| Research Theme | Name of Institution | Proposer | Joint research organization name |
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Ⅶ.Challenging Research(13)Challenging Research |
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| Development of AI-based technology for estimating particle size distribution of soils from images | Kiso-Jiban Consultants Co., Ltd. | Keiichiro Mine | Ritsumeikan University |
| Development of technology for monitoring the dynamics of water molecules under low and microgravity conditions | Shiseido Co., Ltd. | Mariko Egawa | Kobe University, National University Corporation/Osaka Metropolitan University, University Public Corporation Osaka/Shimane University, National University Corporation |
| Production of silicon in molten oxides for construction of a self-propagating photovoltaic system utilizing lunar resources | Doshisha University | Yuta Suzuki | |