Aashish Sarode

I am a doctoral researcher in the Space Robotics Laboratory at Kyushu Institute of Technology. My work focuses on the dynamics and control of casting manipulation systems for on-orbit applications.

Currently, I investigate how flexible manipulators can operate in microgravity. I build high-fidelity models with MATLAB and Project Chrono, then validate them through experimental hardware and telemetry workflows.

Alongside my research, I contribute to Earth observation satellite development for Uzbekistan and work on systems architecture and DevOps with Proxmox and Docker.

I am based in Kitakyushu, Japan, and am currently working toward JLPT N3.

01 PhD research 02 Space robotics 03 Kyushu, Japan

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Manipulation

Casting, tethered systems, and non-prehensile manipulation for orbital missions.

Dynamics & control

Multibody simulation, trajectory design, and hardware validation in microgravity.

Space systems

Satellite architecture, embedded systems, and the engineering needed to fly reliable hardware.

selected publications

The Role of the Metaverse in the Future of the Space Sector

L.N. Abdala, S. Bellocine, I. Costa, and 18 more authors

Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, 2023

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This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of potential applications and impacts of Metaverse technologies in the space sector. The work is organized in several sections. The first part provides an overview of the current use of the Metaverse within the space sector resulting from a literature review and a market analysis. Second, this paper analyses existing applications and proposes suggestions for specific use cases spanning from space operations, engineering and design, astronaut training, space medicine, tourism, sustainability initiatives and public outreach. The following part elaborates on ethical aspects and the role of emerging space countries, governments and entrepreneurship. Finally, a road map for future implementation of the Metaverse in the space sector is provided. The paper further delves into the benefits and challenges of Metaverse integration. Benefits include enhanced visualization, efficient collaboration, inspiring educational experiences, and cost-effective training. However, challenges involve hardware limitations, user discomfort, network constraints and regulatory uncertainty. Finally, recommendations are presented for space organizations to incorporate Metaverse solutions into diverse domains through a phased, usercentric approach focused on tangible benefits and continuous improvement. If adopted judiciously, the Metaverse promises to revolutionize how space is explored, experienced, and understood.
@article{Sarode2023, title = {The Role of the Metaverse in the Future of the Space Sector}, journal = {Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC}, year = {2023}, volume = {2023-October}, author = {Abdala, L.N. and Bellocine, S. and Costa, I. and Facchinetti, G. and Fayet-Moore, F. and Ghosh, A. and Hohenb{\"u}hel, M.-L. and Reis, J.D. and Lambert, M. and Man, L. and Prasad, K. and R{\'a}\v{c}kov{\'a}, L. and Riu, G. and Rodrigues, D. and da Silva, A.F. and Sreekumar, S. and Wiseman, B.C. and Sarode, A. and Pereira, M.C. and Cohen, J. and Green, J.}, }