JAXA has selected 12 projects for TansaX's eleventh Request for Proposals
Feb 5, 2024
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 11th 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.
B.Ideas Incubating 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)Research and development of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) imaging sensor technology with high sensitivity to infrared rays and radiation |
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| Development of a space SOI image sensor for use as an infrared sensor on the ground | Tokyo University of Science | Takayoshi Kohmura | D&S incorporated |
Ⅱ．Automatic and autonomous exploration technology(2)High-quality large-scale 3D reconstruction technology for the construction of an autonomous driving simulation environment |
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| NeRF-based large scale reconstruction for autonomous driving simulation | TIER IV, Inc. | Akihito Ohsato / Shuhei Yoshida |
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Ⅲ.In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) technology(3)High-speed 3D printing technology using regolith |
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| No research themes have been adopted. | |||
Ⅳ.Manned Space Exploration Technology(4)Feasibility study of a new air regeneration system that can be smaller, lighter, and less power-efficient using solid oxide water vapor/CO2 co-electrolysis |
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| Feasibility study for a compact, lightweight, and energy saving air regeneration system using solid oxide co-electrolysis cells | Kyushu University | Yuya Tachikawa | |
Ⅳ.Manned Space Exploration Technology(5)Miniaturization control technology for real-time radiation dose monitoring for lunar and Mars exploration |
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| Study of a Compact, Lightweight, and Power-saving Model of Position Sensitive Tissue Equivalent Proportional Chamber(PS-TEPC) Using Multi-channel Readout ASIC for Lunar and Mars Exploration | High Energy Accelerator Research Organization | Yuji Kishimoto | Keio University /Kobe University |
Ⅴ.Common Technology(6)Vibrating Micro Power Generation Modules and Micro Sensors |
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| Vibrating micro-generator and independent power supply sensor module using high-output piezoelectric thin film (MgHfAl-N) | Tohoku university New Industry Creation Hatchery Center | Hiroki Kuwano | |
Ⅴ.Common Technology(7)Lightweight and thin thermoelectric conversion element |
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| Flexible thermoelectric device using single-walled carbon nanotube | Zeon Corporation | Hideki Uchida | Tokyo University of Science |
Ⅴ.Common Technology(8)Regolith Physical Thermal Storage Energy System |
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| Locally produced and consumed thermal energy system utilizing the heat storage properties of regolith | Nagoya University | Hosei Nagano | |
Ⅴ.Common Technology(9)High-density chemical thermal storage |
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| Re-oxidation reaction suppression technology in the post-reduction cooling process of Redox chemical thermal storage | Nagoya University | Noriyuki Kobayashi | Sahashi-Steel Co., Ltd. |
Ⅴ.Common Technology(10)Solar Thermal and Thermal Radiation Energy Control Technology |
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Ⅴ.Common Technology(11)Research and development of compact and lightweight photosensitive modules for optical wireless power transfer |
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| Compact light receiving module for optical wireless power transmission using fly-eye lens system | Tokyo Institute of Technology | Tomoyuki Miyamoto | |
Ⅴ.Common Technology(12)Research and development of innovative material bonding technologies |
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| Innovative multi-materials bonding technology by automate and independent electron beam welding robotics system on moon and in orbit | Space Quarters inc. | Shogo Onishi | OBAYASHI CORPORATION /Origami/ETS LLC |
C.Tansa'X Challenging Research
| Research Theme | Name of Institution | Proposer | Joint research organization name |
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Ⅵ.Challenging Research(13)Challenging Research |
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| Research for regolith heat storage devices using resin-coated sand technology | Resonac Corporation | Yohei Shimizu | |
| Development of nanostructured surfaces for spectrally controlled thermal emission and their space technology applications | National Institute for Materials Science | Tadaaki NAGAO | |