The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI Space and Astronautical Science Course
J-Global ID
201701017821214557
Research Interests
Spacecraft Propulsion
,Air Breathing Rocket Propulsion System
,Solid Rocket Propulsion System
,Liquid Rocket Propulsion System
,Space Transportation Systems
,Solid Rocket System
The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI Associate Professor Doctor of Engineering
Mar 2023
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Research Unit IV, Research and Development Directorate Associate Professor Doctor of Engineering
2019
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DESTINY PLUS (Demonstration and Experiment of Space Technology for INterplanetary voYage with Phaethon fLyby and dUst Science) Project Team of JAXA Associate Professor Doctor of Engineering
Jan 2017
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Epsilon Rocket Project Team of JAXA Associate Professor Doctor of Engineering
Oct 2007
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Department of Space Flight Systems, Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Associate Professor Doctor of Engineering
Japan Society of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, JSASS Fellow,Chairman of The 47th Astrodynamics Technical Committee / Executive Committee of The 59th Space Sciences and Technology ConferenceShinichiro Tokudome
Dec 2014
The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Engineering Award [Project Category],Development of Epsilon Launch VehicleEpsilon Rocke Project Team of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Highlights
• Strategy formulated under Inter-University Research Institute System unique to Japan.
• To develop a competitive space transportation system by using advanced technologies.
• To “start small” for fulfilling our target to achieve innov...
MATSUI Kohei MATSUURA Yoshiki TOKUDOME Shinichiro KITAGAWA Koki
Journal of Evolving Space Activities 1 n/a Jun 2023 [Refereed]
In order to use laser ignition systems for solid rocket motors operating in deep space environments, it is necessary to elucidate the laser ignition characteristics of the ignition charge in low-temperature environments. This study aims to design ...
The 34th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science Jun 2023
DESTINY+ requires a high-performance kick stage with a high mass ratio and high launch system safety. The kick stage requires a reliable laser ignition system, which is the subject of this study. Our development efforts included componentizing and...
Yoshiki MATSUURA Koki KITAGAWA Kohei MATSUI Shinichiro TOKUDOME Naoki MORISHITA
The 34th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science Jun 2023
Laser-initiated ignition systems (LIISs) have been developed with the aim of providing essential immunity to electrical disturbances. In the basic configurations of such systems, the electric circuits for generating the laser and detonator signals...
The 34th International Symposium on Space Technology and Science Jun 2023
The S-520-RD1 was developed as a test-bed small launcher using the guidance and control system based on SS-520-5 for a cube-sat launcher and successfully launched a supersonic Combustion Tester on July 24, 2022. One of the key points of this launc...
The Space Transportation System Committee of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has been continuously formulating medium- to long-term strategies in the field of space transport...
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) 9 Jun 2023 Elsevier BV
The Space Transportation System Committee of the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has been continuously formulating medium- to long-term strategies in the field of space transport...
Space Engineering (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies)
2010
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Aug 2023
Space Propulsion (Tohoku University)
2017
Space Transportation System (Aoyama Gakuin University)
Professional Memberships
Mar 2001
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences
Research Projects
Experimental Study of Deep-space Solid Motors for Orbiting Exploration beyond Asteroid BeltInstitute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA): The Fund of Strategic Development Study Operated by the Space Engineering Board of ISAS/JAXATokudome, Shinichiro Saiki, Takanao Tsuda, Yuichi Akizuki, Yuki Sawada, Kenichiro Morishita, Naoki Kitagawa, Koki Matsui, Kohei Sakamoto, Yuki Matsunaga, Tetsuya Hori, Keiichi Arakawa, Satoshi Matsuura, Yoshiki
Director General, ISAS