STARS Space Service Inc.
OUR MISSION
Space and global sustainability
by Space Recycling
Outer space is now becoming a part of our living environment.
We interpret the outer space as global environment and make it eco-friendly.
CO-FOUNDERS
Masahiro NOHMI
Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University
Leads the “STARS project” and conducts research on space elevators and space debris removal. Has five satellite launches.
Although there are many satellites intended for communication, there are few examples of robot satellites that move in outer space. SSS aims to establish tethered robot satellite technology and Space-Recycling using that technology.
Makiko YUKISHITA
CEO, Chubu Nihon Plastics Co. Ltd.
Since joining the company, she has been engaged in plastic recycling, and has grown the company's sales tenfold.
At present, she is working to realize recycling not only on Earth but also in space to protect the global environment.
FUTURISTIC POSSIBILITIES
Space Recycling
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Debris Capture by tether robots
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Reuse of fuel and satellite parts on orbit
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Transport to planets/Returning to the Earth of collected items
Space Eco Service
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Providing real-time environmental information
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Education Service about Space and Eco
WHAT IS SPACE DEBRIS?
Space debris are the unwanted materials such as leftover rocket parts, nuts and bolts or paint chips. The working satellites are at high risk due to this.
In the last 60 years,the increase in space activities has led to huge number of space debris, making it a global threat.
With the skies becoming heavily crowded, SSS is at the forefront to address this issue.
CONTACT US
STARS Space Service Inc.
1844 Ose-cho, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka 431-3113, JAPAN