Hokkaido Space Science and Technology Creation Center explained
Hokkaido Aerospace Science and Technology Incubation Center (HASTIC) is a network of space development- related facilities and space-related university laboratories scattered throughout Hokkaido to create and start a new industry utilizing space development technology. HASTIC is a private space organization whose main purpose is to contribute to the development of space development in Japan and foster the next generation of researchers and engineers.[1]
Overview
HASTIC was established as a voluntary organization in June 2002, and was approved as a nonprofit organisation in January 2003[2] with offices in Kita-ku, Sapporo.
HASTIC conducts research and development in five main areas;
- Sounding rocket launches[3]
- Satellite remote sensing[4]
- Space environment utilization (50m drop tower)[5]
- Solid rocket propellant[6]
- Space medicine[7]
- Small uncrewed supersonic aircraft[8]
In addition, HASTIC holds seminars, conducts academic societies, and publishes the public relations magazine "HASTIC News" and "Space News Hokkaido".
References
- Web site: HASTIC. www.hastic.jp. 2020-01-14.
- Web site: 特定非営利活動法人 北海道宇宙科学技術創成センターの組織概要 NPO法人データベース NPOヒロバ. www.npo-hiroba.or.jp. 2020-01-14.
- Web site: 小型ロケット開発. www.hastic.jp. 2020-01-14.
- Web site: 衛星リモートセンシング. www.hastic.jp. 2020-01-14.
- Web site: 宇宙環境利用. www.hastic.jp. 2020-01-14.
- Morita. Yasuhiro. 2010. Advanced Solid Rocket Launcher and Its Evolution. Trans. JSASS Aerospace Tech. Japan. 8. 19–23. 2012TJSAI...8.Tg19M. 10.2322/tastj.8.Tg_19. free.
- Web site: 宇宙医学・ライフサイエンス. www.hastic.jp. 2020-01-14.
- Web site: Rocketplane is big in Japan. The Space Review. 2020-01-14.
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