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Overview
Astromaterials Science Research Group (ASRG) has two major roles: i) management of Extraterrestrial Sample Curation Center (ESCuC) that conducts the curatorial work of the JAXA's return samples, and ii) leading the planetary material sciences at JAXA. See "Research Activities" in detail.

Members
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USUI Tomohiro
Promoting research activities of ASRG, managing the curation of "HAYABUSA", "HAYABUSA2" and beyond as a director of the Extraterrestrial Samples Curation Center (ESCuC).
https://planetb.sci.isas.jaxa.jp/aqua/ -
ABE Masanao
A member of launching of ESCuC and receiving "HAYABUSA" sample.
"HAYABUSA2" spacecraft operation and the Sampler team.
Coordinating "HAYABUSA2" sample acceptance and planning subsequent distribution work. -
OKADA Tatsuaki
"HAYABUSA2" spacecraft operation.
Introducing MicrOmega to the "HAYABUSA2" clean chamber.
Developing equipment for future planetary probes. -
YADA Toru
A member of launching of ESCuC and receiving "HAYABUSA" sample.
Leading "HAYABUSA2" sample curation, as the representative curator of ESCuC.
Research Theme: earth descent process of cosmic dust -
HAYASHI Tasuku
Research Themes: development of a High-Energy-Resolution X-ray Spectrometer System towards microanalysis of astromaterials
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YAMAMOTO Daiki
Research Themes: oxygen isotopic exchange in the protosolar disk
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FUKAI Ryota
Analyzing element abundance and isotope ratio of "HAYABUSA2" sample as a member of the Initial Analysis team.
Research Themes: Formation of carbonaceous chondrite parent body
http://ryotafukai.web.fc2.com/index.html -
TACHIBANA Shogo
I am a cosmochemist who is interested in the origin and early evolution of the Solar System. I would like to know what was responsible for making diverse Solar-System planets, including the Earth.
https://shogo-tachibana.webnode.com -
SUGAHARA Haruna
My research interest is the evolution of organic molecules in the universe and their roles in the emergence of life on the Earth and other extraterrestrial bodies. In Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, I am responsible for the contamination control of the samplers, curation, and sample analysis.
Other 5 members and 4 of partners.
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