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ASIAN TRY ZERO-G
Asian Try Zero-G is a competition created by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) that invites youths and young scientists/engineers from the Asia-Pacific region to design and submit proposals for simple microgravity experiments which are novel and creative.
Selected proposals will be performed by JAXA astronauts onboard the Japanese Experiment Module “KIBO” on the International Space Station. The demonstration of the space experiments will be broadcasted live and transmitted to JAXA’s ground station at Tsukuba Space Center, Japan.
Since 2011, over 150 proposals have been submitted from countries e.g. Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Australia.
OBJECTIVES
- Encourage youths to develop an interest in space and space exploration
- Highlight the value of microgravity
- Promote the understanding and utilization of Japanese Experiment Module “KIBO” on the International Space Station
- Inspire youths to come up with novel space experiments
HIGHLIGHTS
- Stand a chance to send your experiment to space and watch JAXA astronauts conduct it onboard the Japanese Experiment Module "KIBO" on the International Space Station
- Winning teams will get to visit the Tsukuba Space Centre, witness the live broadcast of the experiment and meet JAXA astronauts
- Meet and connect with international participants from Asia-Pacific region
PAST PROPOSALS
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JAXA Astronaut Norishige Kanai performing the Aircraft Stability experiment on ISS
Credits: JAXA/NASA
Asian Try Zero-G 2018:
AIRCRAFT STABILITY
Nanyang Polytechnic and Naval Base Secondary School
To test the effect of ‘teardrop’ wings, and the effect of changing the neutral point of the aircraft.
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JAXA Astronaut Norishige Kanai performing the Gyroscope Tippe Top experiment on ISS
Credits: JAXA/NASA
Asian Try Zero-G 2018:
NUS High School
To observe the reaction of the gyroscope when pressing it in one direction, while altering the center of gravity with an additional weight, and to also observe the movement of the Tippe Top.
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JAXA Astronaut Norishige Kanai performing the Paper Boomerang experiment on ISS
Credits: JAXA/NASA
Asian Try Zero-G 2018:
NUS High School
To observe the trajectories of boomerangs in zero-G.
Asian Try Zero-G 2016:
THE FLYING PAPER PLANE
Hillgrove Secondary School
Throwing paper planes with some variations of aileron, rudder, in ISS/Kibo to observe how they fly in the absence of gravity.
HADR 2021 PARTICIPANTS
REQUIREMENTS
Category 1
- Singaporean student 18 years old and below
- Students can sign up individually or as a team
- Time required to complete the experiment should be less than 10 minutes
- Experiment needs to be done with no tools or with items scheduled to be available onboard ISS e.g. simple office supplies, tools, designated items (TBC)
- Student(s) can choose to look for a teacher to serve as mentor
Category 2
- Singaporean scientist/engineer up to 27 years old
- Only solo registrations allowed i.e. no team registration
- Time required to complete the experiment should be less than 10 minutes
- Experiment needs to be done with no tools or with items scheduled to be available onboard ISS e.g. simple office supplies, tools, designated items (TBC)
PROPOSAL DELIVERABLES
- Hypothesis
- Schematic Model
- Mathematical & Theoretical Assumptions (Only Category 2)
- Verification Method
- Detailed procedure and estimated crew time require for experiment
- Tools required
- Research paper summarizing experiment and results (Only Category 2, optional)
*Do note that proposals identical to those submitted in the previous years will be rejected.
Please click here to view past Asian Try Zero G experiments.
Prof Lui Pao Chuen
Advisor
Mr Claus Nehmzow
CIO,
Eastern Pacific Shipping
Mr David Geiling
VP of APAC Sales,
Kymeta Corporation
Mr Chng Zhen Hao
CEO,
Cap Vista
Prof Lui Pao Chuen
Advisor
Mr Claus Nehmzow
CIO,
Eastern Pacific Shipping
Mr David Geiling
VP of APAC Sales,
Kymeta Corporation
Mr Chng Zhen Hao
CEO,
Cap Vista
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