Shimajiri-gun Yonabaru Town

Space Koshien Okinawa 2024 mini rocket experience

  • Lecture / Seminar
  • Real-life event

Schedule

2024.12.01(日)

Start:10:00 End:12:00

Venue

Okinawa Women's Junior College 〒901-1304 1 Higashihama Okinawa Prefecture Yonabaru Town, Shimajiri-gun

Launch site Yonabaru Town large MICE facility development site

Charge

Participation fee 3000 yen (As material costs)

Contents

A program where you can listen to lectures and experience making model rockets and launching rockets.

●Program flow

09:30 ~ 10:00 Opening/Reception

Step 1 “Rocket School” 10:00-10:30
Lecturer: Wada Yutaka (Chiba Institute of Technology)
Miura Masashi (JAXA)
Yumei (IHI Aerospace)
Listen to stories from teachers involved in space

Step 2 “Rocket Production” 10:30 to 11:30
Uematsu Electric will manufacture the original model rocket “α7.” Assemble a rocket kit that flies according to the same principle as a real rocket, and paint the white aircraft with color pens or stickers.

Step 3 “Rocket Launch” 11:30 to 12:00
Launch rockets using gunpowder engines.

●Main specifications
Uematsu Electric original model rocket
α rocket series α-7 (Alpha Seven)
Total length: 38 cm
Estimated production: 45 to 60 minutes
Material: plastic, paper
Weight: 49g
Launch altitude: approx. 40m (using A8-3)
color: white
Recommended grade: Lower elementary school grades and above
Gunpowder engine A8-3 manufactured by Estes
Educational materials specified in the Explosives Control Law.
Since the amount of explosives used is low, they are classified as toy fireworks.

Capacity:30 people

Intended audience:Elementary, middle, and high school students

Advance applications are required

Contact

Space Koshien Okinawa Executive Committee (Kishi Makoto)

MAIL:space.okinawa.koshien@gmail.com