Venturous Innovation, for Earth and beyond
In Autumn 2021, Sirin Orbital Systems AG is awarded two contracts from the European Space Agency (ESA) for innovative R&D projects concerning the Wireless Power Transfer (ENG-3) and Planetary Life Support Systems (ENG-4). The projects are successfully launched and being carried out.
Sirin Orbital Systems AG receives a non-binding Letter of Interest from the Japanese major contractor KAJIMA CORPORATION, which is one of the oldest and largest construction companies in Japan, founded in 1840. KAJIMA CORPORATION is interested in future collaboration in the ENG-4 project, “Water Storage System for Lunar Life Support and Exploration”, initiated and led by Sirin Orbital Systems AG. The R&D phase of this activity is performed by the Institute of Energy Systems and Fluid Engineering (IEFE) at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), with the technical and scientific supports of the Laboratory of Food and Soft Materials (FSM) at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETHZ).
Since 2016, KAJIMA CORPORATION has been working with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on the realization of a construction of a lunar base by R&D in a remote control assistance, autonomous motion control and automatic cooperation works. KAJIMA CORPORATION considers using SIRIN’s technology for the construction of habitats and infrastructures in space, since it provides the possibility of maintaining water in liquid state well below water’s freezing point by using a passive unfreezing method. The long-term cooperation shall be fruitful for both parties.
Further references on KAJIMA SPACE ODYSSEY:
・JAXA and Kajima Joint Reseach The LUNAR BASE
Kajima’s civil engineering technology in video clips | Technology and Services | Kajima Corporation
Joint Research Results of the Space Exploration Innovation Hub – Press Release
・Kajima Monthly Report, January 2022
January 2022：特集 2022年，鹿島と宇宙と | KAJIMAダイジェスト | 鹿島建設株式会社
SIRIN ORBITAL SYSTEMS AG has established an R&D Centre to strengthen its competences in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
In support of SIRIN’s business line in development of new Downstream applications, SIRIN AI R&D Centre is founded. The Centre’s expertise is shaped around Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
In the frame of “7th South Korea – Switzerland Call for Joint Innovation Projects“, launched by the Swiss Innovation Agency (Innosuisse) and Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT),
Sirin Orbital Systems AG is leading a Swiss/ Korean consortium composed of Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI), Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Konkuk University, JUBIX Co., Ltd. and HANCOM inSpace.
The innovative project in line with “Digitalisation; Industry 4.0; IoT” thematics.
Reference page: https://www.innosuisse.ch/inno/en/home/go-global/bilateral-cooperation/international-projects-with-south-korea.html
Sirin Orbital Systems AG is honoured to be a panellist along with NASA and Aerospace’s Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies (CORDS) in the The GALIX Inaugural Congress 2021.
Global Alliance for International Collaboration in Space (GALIX) is an International Coalition to Advance and Diversify Space Innovation and Development for All Humankind.
Hosted on 18-19 March 2021 by GALIX in collaboration with NASA, Space Renaissance International (SRI), National Space Society (NSS) and Space Satellite Professionals International (SSPI), this international online event seeks to expand international collaboration in space. The development in space programs often focuses on new space technology and hardware. Yet, the ‘softer parts’—policy, regulation, law, education, training, safety and environmental standards, institutional development, and global collaborative arrangements—are also critical for holistic space development. Progress in these areas particularly depends on global collaboration. This was the focus of the GALIX Inaugural Space Conference 2021.
Sirin Orbital Systems AG contributed to the second session: “Threats to Earth from Asteroids, Solar Storms and Consideration of the Other Broader Aspects of Planetary Defense”.
GALIX page: https://www.galix.net/index.html
Sirin Orbital Systems AG filed a patent for protecting an innovative high-thrust micro-propulsion system technology for small-satellites. In order to realize this invention, a GSTP Element I “Develop” proposal has been submitted to the Swiss Space Office of the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) .
Patent Priority Date: 22.01.2021
Sirin Orbital Systems AG shares its view on
“Multi-Hazard Scenario Risk Assessment” in
ROOM Space Journal,
Issue #4(26) 2020
Views of space weather have undergone significant changes, transforming it from scientific curiosity to commercially-recognised threat. Historically, awareness of space hazards was limited to countries with operational space science missions, but the growing volume and variety of infrastructure interconnections has changed the status of space weather among the space community, while the magnitude of the associated terrestrial hazards has further broadened the remit of space weather risk analysis. The corresponding challenges and opportunities are the focus of this article.
ROOM Space Journal, Winter 2020/21 (26), pages 24–28
Issue overview: https://room.eu.com/magazines#&gid=issue40&pid=1
“nextrends Asia” is a Swiss platform showcasing upcoming science, technology and innovation trends from Asia. In an article authored by Sirin Orbital Systems AG’s Managing Director, Dr. Matteo Madi, a historical overview on solar energy transfer from space to Earth and Japan’s advancements in Solar Power Satellite (SPS) development is set out.
Full article to read:
https://nextrendsasia.org/japan-pioneer-of-transferring-solar-energy-from-space-to-earth/
On the occasion of the launch of the book “Space Debris Peril: Pathways to Opportunities”, an event featuring Swiss and Japanese contributors to the publication was held at the Residence of the Swiss Ambassador on November 25, 2020. The hybrid event connected the Swiss speaker online with a small group of Japanese guests and was jointly organized by the book’s editors Dr. Matteo Madi and Dr. Olga Sokolova from Switzerland and the Science & Technology Office Tokyo. In order to ensure the safety of the limited number of participants, the Embassy of Switzerland implemented appropriate safety measures which are in line with the Japanese government’s recommendations.
The event was opened by greetings from the Ambassador of Switzerland to Japan, Dr. Andreas Baum, and a video message from Dr. Renato Krpoun, Head of the Swiss Space Office (SSO). Introductory remarks were followed by presentations from contributors to the book. Dr. Sokolova joined the event online, while Prof. Shinichi Nakasuka (The University of Tokyo) and Prof. Shinichi Kimura (Tokyo University of Science) spoke in front of a strictly limited audience including the President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA, President of the Tokyo University of Science (also acting as Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs), as well as researchers, representatives from start-ups and government officials.
NEWS Source: Science & Technology Office Tokyo, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan
EN: https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/japan/en/home/news/news.html/content/countries/japan/en/meta/news/2020/12/Space-Debris-Peril
JP: https://www.eda.admin.ch/countries/japan/ja/home/news/news.html/content/countries/japan/ja/meta/news/2020/12/Space-Debris-Peril
Space Debris Peril
Pathways to Opportunities
https://www.routledge.com/9780367469450
Space Debris Peril: Pathways to Opportunities takes readers through the wide spectrum of problems created by space debris – including technical, political, legal and socio-economical aspects – and suggests ways to mitigate its negative consequences and create new opportunities. With chapter contributions from authors at world-renowned universities, private or public entities, and research institutes active in the field of space debris mitigation, space policy and law, risk and resilience, liability and insurance, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject helping the reader to grasp the whole picture of the current space debris remediation challenges.
This book will be of interest to the scientific communities, policy makers, business developers, (re)insurers and international standards developers for space operations and orbital debris mitigation. Also, it should appeal to a broader audience among non-specialists in various sectors and the general public.