In 2021, a recurring air leak was repaired by talented Asian student programmers.
It seemed that the crisis had been successfully resolved…
However, due to the recent increase in space debris, the ISS was hit by a group of debris in 2022.
As a result, the air leak repaired in 2021 recurred, and a new sign of air leak was also detected.
Student programmers, save the ISS from these crises!
Read the Kibo-RPC Guidebook carefully
Entry Qualification
1. Australian students up to graduate school may apply for the competition.
2. A team is comprised of more than three members.
Application Process
1. Please carefully read the Kibo-RPC Guidebook carefully.
2. Please fill out the application form for Kibo-RPC and submit it to info@onegiantleapaustralia.com
The application deadline is May 31, 2023 (23:59)AEST.
3. The Kibo-RPC POC will inform you of your team ID via email.
Call for participation
Deadline: 23:59 AEST 31 May 2023
Team application, virtual training and self-learning:
Participants will access to the Github repository provided by NASA to learn about the programming of the space robot (Astrobee)
https://github.com/nasa/astrobee
One Giant Leap Australia Foundation will provide Friday ZOOM training sessions to teams beginning June 3rd.
Release of Simulation Environment
April 2023
Participants will create programs using JAXA’s simulation environment.
Preliminary Round
APK Submission Deadline: July 2023
Program Improvement
Winning team(s) will go to the final round.
Final Round in ISS / Kibo
Around September 2023
Final round will be hosted by JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) at Tsukuba Space Center with real-time connections with ISS and will be also broadcasted globally.
Note that this schedule is subject to change depending on the experiment schedule in the ISS.
1. Move Astrobee to Point 1 and illuminate the centre of the Target 1 with Astrobee’s laser.
2. Move Astrobee to near Point 2 and read AR tags around Target 2.
3. Analyse the position/orientation of the target from information obtained from the AR tags.
4. Adjust Astrobee’s position/orientation and illuminate the centre of the target with Astrobee’s laser.
5. Finally, report completion of the mission to a crew member. Your score is calculated from the accuracy of laser pointing and the elapsed time.
This is an overview of the rules. Please refer to the Rulebook for details.
The Kibo Robot Programming Challenge is an educational program in which students solve various problems by programming free-flying robots (Astrobee and Int-Ball) in the International Space Station (ISS).
The Kibo-RPC will inspire students to develop their educational and professional goals to a higher level.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn cutting-edge methodologies and hone their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through this program.
The Kibo-RPC will also expand international exchange by encouraging students to interact with other participants from around the world.
One Giant Leap Australia Foundation is the Australian Kibo-RPC Point of Contact, partnering with the Australian Space Agency in engaging with the education sector in Australia.
