Affiliation: Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Email: murohara-masaya116"at"g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp Research topic: Experimental study of 1N-class micropropulsion using water/Metal powder combustion aiming for multimode water propulsion system Project: EQUULEUS project team, propulsion team PI (2019.10-2021.4)
Career
Sep. 2020 -: Ph.D course, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, Institute of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Sep. 2018 - Sep. 2020: Master course, Advanced Energy, Frontier Science Institute, The University of Tokyo
Mar. 2018 - Jun. 2018: Internship in Interstellar Technologies.inc
Apr. 2017 - Mar. 2018: Internship in Applus+IDIADA
Apr. 2013 - Sep. 2018: Bachelor course, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Publications
Journal paper
J. Asakawa, H. Koizumi, K. Nishii, N. Takeda,M. Murohara, R. Funase and K. Komurasaki, "Fundamental Ground Experiment of a Water Resistojet Propulsion System: AQUARIUS Installed on a 6U CubeSat: EQUULEUS", Trans. JSASS, ATJ,16, 5 (2018), pp. 427-431.
K. Nishii, J. Asakawa, K. Kikuchi, M. Akiyama, Q. Wang,M. Murohara, Y. Ataka, H. Koizumi, R. Funase and K. Komurasaki, “Flight Model Development and Ground Demonstration of Water Resistojet Propulsion System for CubeSats”, Trans. Japan Soc. Aero. Space Sci.,63, 4 (2020), pp. 141-150.
M. Akiyama, K. Nishii, Y. Mannami, M.,M. Murohara, H. Koizumi and K. Komurasaki, "Feasibility Study of a Hybrid Thruster using Wire-Shaped Magnesium and Water for Application to Small Spacecraft", Trans. Japan Soc. Aero. Space Sci.,64, 4 (2021), pp. 223-233.doi:10.2322/tjsass.64.223
International Conference
M. Murohara, K. Nishii, K. Kikuchi and SLS project team, "Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Results of Water Resistojet Propulsion System AQUARIUS Integrated into 6U EQUULEUS",10th Asian Joint Conference on Propulsion and Power, 4E2-3, Online, Mar. 2021(oral).
M. Murohara, H. Koizumi and K. Komurasaki, "Experimental Study on Micropropulsion Using Dust Explosion of Aluminum/Magnesium with Water Vapor",7th Space Propulsion Conference, SP2020-00226, Online, Mar. 2021(oral).
M. Murohara, K. Koizumi and K. Komurasaki, "Concept Study of Chemical Micropropulsion System Using Water Vapor/Powdered Aluminum Combustion",72nd International Astronautical Congress, IAC-21,C4,3,6,x65839, Dubai, Oct. 2021(oral).
M. Murohara, H. Koizumi and K. Komurasaki, "Experimental Study on Combustion Efficiency of Water-Vapor and Aluminum-Powder Combustion Aiming for Micro-Chemical Propulsion",33rd International Symposium on Space Technology and Science, A00130, Oita, Feb. 2022(oral).
