Osaka Prefectural University

大阪府立大学

Osaka Prefectural University, now part of Osaka Metropolitan University since 2022, is an educational and research institution with a significant focus on aerospace engineering. The university's Department of Aerospace Engineering specializes in areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion, control systems, and space environment utilization, conducting research on aircraft, spacecraft, and related technologies. They are also involved in developing small spacecraft systems, including nanosatellites and hybrid rockets, through their Small Spacecraft Systems Research Center (SSSRC).