Thursday, March 16, 2023, 2:25 p.m.
Shedding light on space cooperation missions in the Thai education sector
To the only space food laboratory prototype mission in Asia Going Beyond NASA Standards
Mr. Suphakit Chearavanont Chairman of the Board Charoen Pokphand Group Leading the management team of companies in the group Join to listen to presentations from the research team to drive forward the space project of Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM) together with a network of partners. Ready to visit the KEETA space food laboratory or The KEETA Space Food Laboratory, the only prototype laboratory in Asia that has passed and uses NASA standards of the Kita team or KEETA, which is an important collaboration of the new space engineering team in Thailand Caused by a combination of members from various agencies such as Chulabhorn Royal College, Panyapiwat Institute of Management, Chulalongkorn University, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang and other related agencies
At the event, the team was led by Dr. Thanyawat Somchaitaweeporn, Director of the Center for Robotics and Automation Innovation. Faculty of Engineering and Technology Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM) along with Dr. Phothiwat Ngamkajonwiwat Lecturer in Robotics and Automation Engineering The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (PIM), representing the KEETA research team, presented the team’s motives for participating in the Deep Space Food Challenge, hosted by NASA, CSA and the Methuselah Foundation. Allow up to four astronauts to work in space for up to three years without relying on a single replenishment from the Earth. For use in long-term space exploration missions.
The KEETA team is the only representative of Thailand. In this space food technology development competition By bringing a complete food production system Through the use of sago beetles, mung beans and waste management systems To solve the problem of producing space food for longer expeditionary missions, such as traveling to and from Mars. That took a total of 34 months of mission to be efficient, sustainable and suitable for the astronauts of the future. The food obtained must be valuable and complete nutrients. Along with the taste and appearance of consumers in the space environment. From the results of this competition, the KEETA team aims to pass on knowledge. Inspiration for researchers in various fields and interested personnel to further develop.
Followed by a presentation of information regarding space weather or Space Weather by Dr. Wirin Sonsetthi, a lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology. Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM) that discusses space disaster surveillance Especially radiation and particles from space. That will have a direct impact on space technology that is happening widely and rapidly. PIM has joined forces with the Center of Excellence in Physics. and Chiang Mai University To prepare, monitor and warn (Alerts, Watches, and Warnings) the impact of space weather (Space Weather) due to radiation and particles from space such as solar storms to plan various projects related to deep science to support The growth of space technology that is going to happen in the near future.
After that, Mr. Supakit Chearavanont, Chairman of the Board of Directors Charoen Pokphand Group, along with Mr. Wichian Jungviroj, Managing Director (joint), CP All Plc., Mr. Wiset Wisitwinyu, Managing Director of CPRAM Co., Ltd., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somrot Komolvanich, Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs and Research Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM) and Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc. Visited the KEETA space food laboratory and tasted food for astronauts at Innovation Cluster 1 (INC1), Thailand Science Park. National Science and Technology Development Agency or NSTDA.
Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM), an educational institution for society in CP All Group as an organization committed to the aspirations “Creating and Sharing Opportunities” Recognizing the importance of pushing technology in Thailand, it therefore attaches importance to promoting education and youth development through the said project. ready to connect various agencies to jointly make progress Ready to raise the level of research and development in space in Thailand to be on par with international standards.