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The language used in each course is as follows: the "Fundamentals of Space Management" and "Space Systems Operations" courses will primarily be conducted in Japanese (while the "International Project Management" course will be partially conducted in English). Materials will be provided in both Japanese and English, and simultaneous interpretation tools will be utilized to ensure that participants can engage in the program even if they are not confident in one of the languages.
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*Please note that the course content may be subject to change.
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*Additionally, there are requirements for participation in the in-person program.
Fundamentals of Space Management
After attending an on-demand program focusing on classroom lectures to acquire basic knowledge, participants will attend a face-to-face program focusing on exercises to apply their knowledge. In-person courses will be offered at three campuses of Ritsumeikan University (Kinugasa Campus, Biwako-Kusatsu Campus, and Osaka Ibaraki Campus).
Participants
- ● Gain a systematic understanding of fundamental technical, business, and legal knowledge related to space.
- ● Understand approaches to research and business development in the space field and acquire the ability to design and manage projects.
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Biwako-Kusatsu Campus (Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture)
- Dates:
- July 12 (Sat.) - 21 (Sun.), 2025
Contents
- 1.Human space activities and the Artemis Project
- 2.Science and engineering experiments for lunar exploration
- 3.Exercise of space exploration mission design
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Osaka Ibaraki Campus (Ibaraki City, Osaka)
- Dates:
- September 20 (Sat.) - 21 (Sun.), 2025
Contents
- 1.Advanced Space Business
- 2.Ethics and Safety Management in Space Development
- 3.Space Business Design Exercise
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Kinugasa Campus (Kita-ku, Kyoto)
- Date:
- October 12, 2025 (Sun.)
Contents
- 1.Legal knowledge exercise essential for space development
- 2.Exercise of procurement strategy for space development
International Project Management
This program is designed to develop the ability of diverse individuals from different residential areas to work cooperatively as a team, even in remote areas, in order to enable them to take on the challenges of international space development projects and exploration missions in the future. The program includes classroom lectures and exercises to acquire communication skills essential for international team activities. While learning the fundamentals of Space Flight Resource Management (SFRM), which is systematized as a team behavior skill for astronauts working in the remote environment of space and ground, mainly through classroom lectures, the program also includes exercises with international students from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, and finally, through exercises with students from overseas universities, students will be able to acquire communication skills and team behavior skills that can be used in international team work environments. The goal of this program is to enhance communication skills and teamwork skills that are applicable in an international team environment.
Participants
- ● Understand approaches to research and business development in the space field and acquire the ability to design and manage projects.
- ● Demonstrate effective teamwork in multinational groups and remote work settings.
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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Beppu City, Oita Prefecture)
- Dates:
- November 8 (Sat.) - November 9 (Sun.), 2025
Content
- 1.Classroom lectures and exercises on basic knowledge of Space Flight Resource Management (SFRM), which is systematized as a team behavior skill for astronauts
- 2.International Group work to enhance communication skills and team behavior skills
Space System Operations
The program simulates on-site team management (decision making under stressful environment, risk management), which is essential for spacecraft system operation and mission success, with the support of JAMSS (Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation), which has a proven track record in training and developing astronauts and ISS (International Space Station) controllers. (JAMSS), which has experience in training astronauts and ISS controllers.
Participants
- ● Demonstrate effective teamwork in multinational groups and remote work settings.
- ● Manage risks and achieve mission success even in stressful and challenging environments.
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Tsukuba (Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture), etc.
- Dates:
- February 18 (Wed.) - February 21 (Sat.), 2025
Contents
- 1.Tour of facilities related to ISS operations and simulation training for operations
- 2.Exercise in conceptual design and assembly of a rover as a team, assuming an exploration mission
- 3.Field leadership training for astronauts (NOLS training) to reproduce a harsh and stressful field environment,
- 4.Training to manage risks as a team and lead the mission to success.
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