TAKAO Yuki

Affiliation

Faculty of Engineering, Division of Systems Research

Job Title

Associate Professor

Research Fields, Keywords

Astrodynamics, Orbital Mechanics, Space Exploration, Spacecraft Systems, Solar Sail



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Education 【 display / non-display

  • 2017.4
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    2020.3

    The University of Tokyo   Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics   Doctor Course   Completed

  • 2015.4
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    2017.3

    The University of Tokyo   Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics   Master Course   Completed

  • 2011.4
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    2015.3

    The University of Tokyo   Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics   Graduated

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  • Doctor of Engineering - The University of Tokyo

Campus Career 【 display / non-display

  • 2025.4
     
     

    Duty   Yokohama National UniversityFaculty of Engineering   Division of Systems Research   Associate Professor  

  • 2026.4
     
     

    Concurrently   Yokohama National UniversityInstitute for Multidisciplinary Sciences   Associate Professor  

External Career 【 display / non-display

  • 2023.4
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    2025.3

    Kyushu University   Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Faculty of Engineering   Assistant Professor  

  • 2023.2
     
     

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency   Institute of Space and Astronautical Science   Inter-University Research System Researcher  

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    2023.3

    Kyushu University   Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Faculty of Engineering   Research Assistant Professor  

  • 2023.1
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    2023.3

    Kyushu University   Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Faculty of Engineering   Researcher  

  • 2020.4
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    2022.12

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency   Institute of Space and Astronautical Science   Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (PD)  

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Academic Society Affiliations 【 display / non-display

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    The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers

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    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

  • 2015.12
     
     
     

    The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences

Research Areas 【 display / non-display

  • Frontier Technology (Aerospace Engineering, Marine and Maritime Engineering) / Aerospace engineering

 

Thesis for a degree 【 display / non-display

  • Active Shape Control of Spinning Solar Sails for Orbital Maneuvers Using Boundary and Distributed Actuators

    高尾 勇輝

    2020.3

    Doctoral Thesis   Single Work  

  • Active Shape Control of Spinning Membrane Space Structures and Its Application to Coupled Attitude-Orbit Control

    Yuki Takao

    2017.3

    Master Thesis   Single Work  

Papers 【 display / non-display

  • Mission analysis for the first-ever Saturn Trojan 2019 UO14

    Takao, Y

    Advances in Space Research   76 ( 4 )   2488 - 2506   2025.8  [Reviewed]

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    Authorship:Lead author, Corresponding author   Language:English   Publishing type:Research paper (scientific journal)   Joint Work  

  • Sample return system of OKEANOS—The solar power sail for Jupiter Trojan exploration

    Yuki Takao, Osamu Mori, Jun Matsumoto, Toshihiro Chujo, Shota Kikuchi, Yoko Kebukawa, Motoo Ito, Ta … Show more authors

    Acta Astronautica   213   121 - 137   2023.9  [Reviewed]

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  • One-Winged Momentum-Biased Solar Sail: A New Methodology for Propellantless Attitude Control

    Yuki Takao

    Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics   46 ( 7 )   1331 - 1347   2023.2  [Reviewed]

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  • Analytical Model for Transverse Vibrations of Spinning Membranes

    Yuki Takao

    Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets   60 ( 2 )   481 - 498   2022.10  [Reviewed]

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  • Delta-V Earth-Gravity-Assist Trajectories with Hybrid Solar Electric–Photonic Propulsion

    Yuki Takao, Toshihiro Chujo

    Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics   45 ( 1 )   162 - 170   2021.10  [Reviewed]

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Review Papers 【 display / non-display

  • The Forefront of Space Science "Trajectory Design for Solar Power Sails with Hybrid Propulsion"

    Yuki Takao

    ISAS News   ( 507 )   2023.6

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    Language:Japanese   Publishing type:Article, review, commentary, editorial, etc. (bulletin of university, research institution)   Single Work  

Industrial Property Rights 【 display / non-display

  • Shape Control Device

    Yuki Takao, Osamu Mori, Akihito Watanabe, Kazme Egawa, Juri Fujii

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    Applicant:Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

    Application no:特願2022-105723  Date applied:2022.6.30

    Announcement no:特開2024-005517  Date announced:2024.1.17

  • Shape Control Method

    Yuki Takao, Osamu Mori

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    Applicant:Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

    Application no:特願2022-096780  Date applied:2022.6.15

    Announcement no:特開2023-183257  Date announced:2023.12.27

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  • Best Presentation Award of the Multi-Symposium on Control Systems: Fundamental Area

    2024.3   The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers   The 10th Multi-Simposium on Control Systems

    Individual or group name of awards:Yuki Takao, Osamu Mori, Shohei Takei, Kazme Egawa, Juri Fujii

  • The 15th Space Science Encouragement Award

    2023.3   Society for Promotion of Space Science  

    Individual or group name of awards:Yuki Takao

  • Young Researcher Award, Best Paper

    2023.1   The Japan Society for Aeronautics and Space Sciences   The 66th Space Sciences and Technology Conference

    Individual or group name of awards:Yuki Takao

  • Best Paper Award

    2020.8   American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics   2020 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference

    Individual or group name of awards:Tetsuya Kusumoto, Osamu Mori, Shota Kikuchi, Yuki Takao, Naoko Ogawa, Takanao Saiki, Yuichi Tsuda

  • JAXA President Award

    2017.6   The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan   31st International Symposium on Space Technology and Science

    Individual or group name of awards:Yuki Takao

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 【 display / non-display

  • Orbital Dynamics and Control of Solar Sails Around Small Bodies

    Grant number:26K17579  2026.4 - 2029.3

    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research  Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

    Investigator(s):Yuki Takao

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    Authorship:Principal investigator  Grant type:Competitive

  • 理学と工学の連携で解き明かす太陽内部探査のための最適な黄道面脱出軌道

    Grant number:25K22031  2025.6 - 2028.3

    Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory)

    Investigator(s):堀田英之

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    Authorship:Coinvestigator(s)  Grant type:Competitive

  • Wave Propagation Analysis and Shape Control System Development for Large-Sized Membrane Space Structures

    Grant number:21K14354  2021.4 - 2024.3

    Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

    Investigator(s):Yuki Takao

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  • Integrated control system for coupled orbit-attitude-structure dynamics of actively deformable solar sails

    Grant number:20J01938  2020.4 - 2022.12

    Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

    Investigator(s):Yuki Takao

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  • Active Shape Control of Membrane Space Structures via Distributed Input Utilizing Solar Radiation Pressure

    Grant number:18J11615  2018.4 - 2020.3

    Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows

    Investigator(s):Yuki Takao

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    Authorship:Principal investigator  Grant type:Competitive

Other external funds procured 【 display / non-display

  • Research Group for Distant Space Exploration by Small Spacecraft Equipped with Ion Engines and Solar Array Membranes

    2024.4 - 2026.2

    Advisory Committee for Space Engineering  Strategic Research and Development Expenses

    Investigator(s):Yuki Takao

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  • Constellation Around Small Bodies Using a Deep-Space Orbital Transfer Vehicle and All-Electric Nano Satellites

    2024.4 - 2025.3

    Kyushu University  Grant for Exploration of New Fields in Engineering Research

    Investigator(s):Yuki Takao

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    Authorship:Principal investigator 

Presentations 【 display / non-display

  • 多重地球スイングバイと高比推力イオンエンジンを用いた高傾斜角太陽周回軌道への最適遷移

    高尾勇輝, 西山和孝, 月崎竜童, 田畑邦佳, 堀田英之, 八田良樹, 鳥海森

    計測自動制御学会 第13回 制御部門マルチシンポジウム 

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    Event date: 2026.3

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:富山  

  • 太陽多点観測に向けた黄道面脱出の軌道設計

    高尾勇輝  [Invited]

    2025年度太陽研連シンポジウム 

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    Event date: 2026.2

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (invited, special)  

    Venue:京都  

  • Japan's Successive Missions to the Asteroid Belt and Beyond Using a Series of Small Spacecraft

    Takao, Y., Morishita, T., Tsukizaki, R., Nishiyama, K., Matsushita, M., Nakagawa, Y., Kusumoto, T., Ozaki, N., and Mori, O.

    48th Annual AAS GN&C Conference 

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    Event date: 2026.1 - 2026.2

    Language:English   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:Breckenridge, CO, USA  

  • 探査ミッション実現のためのOTV戦略とキー技術

    大木優介, 高尾勇輝  [Invited]

    令和7年度 宇宙航行の力学シンポジウム 

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    Event date: 2025.12

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (invited, special)  

    Venue:相模原  

  • 深宇宙軌道間輸送機を用いて短期間で到達可能な小惑星の網羅的調査

    高尾勇輝, 佐伯孝尚, 津田雄一, 嶌生有理, 巽瑛理, 浦川聖太郞, 脇田茂, 黒川宏之, 大木春仁

    第69回宇宙科学技術連合講演会  2025.11 

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    Event date: 2025.11

    Language:Japanese   Presentation type:Oral presentation (general)  

    Venue:札幌  

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Charge of on-campus class subject 【 display / non-display

  • 2026   Design of Integrated Systems B

    Graduate school of Engineering Science

  • 2026   Manufacturing of Integrated Systems A

    Graduate school of Engineering Science

  • 2026   Manufacturing of Integrated Systems B

    Graduate school of Engineering Science

  • 2026   Advanced Orbital Mechanics

    Graduate school of Engineering Science

  • 2026   Automatic Control Engineering 2

    College of Engineering Science

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