The Kanagawa University Space Rocket Club plans to set a new record for hybrid rocket altitude in Japan, and plans to launch the rocket in mid-October 2022 in Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture.This time, as part of Gundam Open Innovation*, we will work with Shinshu University, which has used plastic recycling technology, to develop and launch a hybrid rocket fuel that utilizes the used runners of collected gunpla.
The Kanagawa University Space Rocket Club is a club for 1st to 3rd year students from all faculties of Kanagawa University.In collaboration with the Aerospace Structure Laboratory, we are designing and developing an ultra-small rocket using a rocket engine called a "hybrid rocket." In September 2021, a new Japanese record was set at an altitude of about 9 km in a hybrid rocket flight experiment conducted in Noshiro City.
Adopted for the "Gundam Open Innovation" initiative promoted by the Bandai Namco Group in March 2022, this time, in addition to aiming to break the Japanese record and reach an altitude of 3 km, the used Gunpla runner (the frame after removing the parts) Used as fuel for hybrid rockets.Shinshu University, which has used plastic recycling technology, is in charge of fuel development.We aim to promote the development of new means of access to outer space and contribute to solving the plastic problem.
The Kanagawa University Space Rocket Club is currently seeking funding for the hybrid rocket launch test on the crowdfunding site READYFOR.The target amount is 600 million yen.Support is accepted until 8:31 on Wednesday, August 23st.
*"Gundam Open Innovation" is a sustainable activity "GUNDAM UNIVERSAL CENTURY DEVELOPMENT" that aims to realize dreams and hopes by combining "Mobile Suit Gundam" with ideas and technologies for the future to address social issues. ACTION (common name: GUDA)" new program. With the “universal century” as the starting point, we envision human innovation and the future society that humankind desires, and solve problems together with partners such as experts and innovators in various fields, research institutes, and leading companies who can seriously take on the challenge of realizing it. is challenging
