REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2023
Mission: Design Microgravity Experiments
What is Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG)?
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.
Proposal Categories
Category A
- Simple physics experiments, that can be visible to confirm physical phenomena.
- It can be performed with items on Kibo or small items can be newly launched.
Category B
- On-board exercises for astronauts
- A unique body movement that can’t be done on the ground but can be done in space
- Body movement and postures can be an exercise under microgravity, yet easily done on Earth.
(e.g. Squatting can be easily done on Earth, but it may be difficult in space.)
Category A
- 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 B
- Singaporean scientist/engineer up to 27 years old
- 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)
Schedule of ATZG 2023
May 22
Proposal Deadline (First Round of Selection)
Jun 22
Final Selection
Dec 22 - Jan 23
On-orbit experiment
Mar 23
Results reporting and award ceremony
Deliverables of ATZG 2023
- Hypothesis
- Schematic Model
- Mathematical or Theoretical Assumptions
- Verification Method
- Detailed procedure and estimated crew time required for experiment
- Tool(s) required if any
- Research paper summarizing experiment and results
Past Proposals from Singapore
Year: 2017
Project Name: AIRCRAFT STABILITY
Project by Nanyang Polytechnic and Naval Base Secondary School
Project Description: To test the effect of ‘teardrop’ wings, and the effect of changing the neutral point of the aircraft.
Year: 2017
Project Name: GYROSCROPE AND TIPPE TOP
Project by NUS High School
Project Description: 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.
Year: 2017
Project Name: PAPER BOOMERANG
Project by NUS High School
Project Description: To observe the trajectories of boomerangs in zero-G.
Year: 2017
Project Name: THE FLYING PAPER PLANE
Project by Hillgrove Secondary School
Project Description: Throwing paper planes with some variations of aileron, rudder, in ISS/Kibo to observe how they fly in the absence of gravity.
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