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12/08/2022Topics
A nano-satellite developed jointly with Kinki University was released into space.
The nano-satellite “Space Tuna 1,” which was jointly developed by the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Kinki University, Nippon Carbide Industries Co., Inc. and EXEDY, was released into outer space from the Japanese Experiment Module, “Kibo,” located inside the International Space Station (ISS) on December 2, 2022.
(Image from a projector at a public viewing event held
at Kinki University’s Higashiosaka Campus)
About the “Space Tuna 1” launch project
This project started from a strong desire of students at Kinki University to build a “nano-satellite,” and the students assembled and completed the satellite by themselves.
A laser is irradiated onto the “Space Tuna 1” in the Earth’s orbit at a distance of approximately 400 km from the ground to measure basic data on the reflection intensity. This project aims to contribute to the development of sustainable space projects, and the application of laser reflection technology is expected to be useful in the recovery of space debris.
The frame of the “Space Tuna 1” utilizes our precision machining technology in our production engineering.
