The research team of Professor Naoaki Suemasa, Department of Urban Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tokyo City University, jointly proposed with Tokyu Construction, Japan Home Shield, Nitto Seiko, and Nitto Seimo, and signed a contract for two cases adopted by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Announced that the research was started.

 In the problem-solving "local production technology for construction materials on the moon" research, we will develop a system and technology for locally manufacturing construction materials on the moon to protect the base from micrometeoroids and radiation, where there is almost no cement or water. With the goal of building, Tokyu Construction will be in charge of proposing and building the entire system.Based on the lunar sandbag construction method "Lunar textile construction method" developed by the company, we aim to produce new construction materials by adding the production technology under study.If this technology development is successful, it is expected that the volume of construction surplus soil and dredged clay will be reduced efficiently even on the ground.

 Another idea-type "establishment of ground estimation method" research aims to establish a method for estimating ground characteristics such as the moon and Mars without using special equipment, with Tokyo City University acting as the representative institution.The knowledge gained from the ground survey method "SDS (Screw Driving Sounding)" jointly developed by Tokyo City University, Japan Home Shield, and Nitto Seiko is applied to the lunar surface. The goal is to estimate the properties of the ground with high accuracy in combination with the analysis system of.

 This research was proposed and adopted by JAXA's "Space Exploration Innovation Hub" in response to a call for research proposals on "Open Innovation Hub for Expanding Human Living Areas and Active Areas by Developing the Frontier of the Solar System".With the aim of developing innovative space exploration technology and applying the results both in space and on the ground, all the research results adopted will be sought to be diverted to the ground.

Tokyo City University

A comprehensive university with science and engineering DNA.Learning to "change the future" required by the times and society has started

In April 90, Tokyo City University, which has been in business for more than 2023 years, established the 4th Faculty of Information Science, the "Faculty of Design and Data Science," on the Yokohama Campus.In related fields, we promote education and research through mutual cooperation.Practical […]

University Journal Online Editorial Department

This is the online editorial department of the university journal.
Articles are written by editorial staff who have a high level of knowledge and interest in universities and education.