ECLSS Lab Platform - Current Activities and Future Plans in the ECLSS Ecosystem in Japan
The ECLSS LAB, a Japan-based platform, promotes education and technology development for the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), a critical component of human space exploration. The platform comprises a network of students and professionals focusing on building foundational ECLSS knowledge, fostering talent for next-generation technologies, and facilitating collaboration among industry, academia, and government. In 2024, ECLSS LAB participated in conferences held in Japan and overseas, showcased technologies at public events, visited Japan’s Closed Ecosystem Experimental Facility (CEEF), and engaged in discussions with international space agencies. This paper presents an overview of these activities, assesses the current state and challenges of Japan’s ECLSS technologies, and explores future directions for technological advancement.
Authors
- Akihiko Murata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5931-2784)
- T. Hasumi
- Naoto Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8272-8481)
- K. Toma
- Toshimi Chiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7072-3157)
- Tomomi Tsuru
- Hajime Furuichi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9841-5823)
- Y. Ban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1912-0374)
- Emi Fujii
- Masato Sakurai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2013-9965)
- Motoyasu Kusano
- Yuhei Yokozeki
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-07-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.32865/2346/102697
- Primary Topic
- Light effects on plants
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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