Additional New Theme for Innovative Satellite Technology
Demonstration-2
December 15, 2020 (JST)
National Research & Development Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is promoting "Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program", in which small satellites are used to perform orbital demonstrations of new key components and technologies in a timely and affordable manner. This program is part of JAXA's efforts to assist the development of the innovative fundamental technologies for satellites as stated in the Basic Plan on Space Policy of the Government of Japan.
We are pleased to announce that another demonstration theme described below has been selected to this program.
Please see Appendix for the updated list of demonstration themes, including the new additional theme, which will be loaded in the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-2.
We will proceed with preparations for the launch, such as the conclusion of necessary agreements, technological adjustment, and the safety reviews.
Details
1. New additional demonstration theme
| Category | Theme name | Proposer’s representative (organization) |
Main selection reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsatellite | On-orbit demonstration of satellite bus system for turning microsatellite into “micro-ISS” | Masaaki Kawamura (Teikyo University) |
This is an on-orbit demonstration for a bus system that enables experiments to be conducted in a microsatellite in orbit, which will lead to reducing costs of space experiments and creating the new concept of “post-ISS.” The system is also expected to be used in Japan and abroad to realize other innovations. |
This theme was applied for the both Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-2 and -3 and selected for the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-3 initially. However, the decision has been made to select this theme for the Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-2 as well.
2. Related websites
“Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program”
https://www.kenkai.jaxa.jp/kakushin/index.html(Japanese only)
Additional New Theme for Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-2
https://www.kenkai.jaxa.jp/kakushin/news/202012_1.html(Japanese only)
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Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration-2 On-orbit Demonstration Themes
| Category | Theme name | Proposer’s representative (organization) |
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| Parts | Performance evaluation for Sony’s compact, power-efficient SPRESENSETM microcomputer board | Yoshinori Oota (Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation) |
| Components | On-orbit demonstration of closed-loop fiber-optic gyroscope | Shintaro Mizukami (Tamagawa Seiki Co., Ltd.) |
| On-orbit demonstration for the commercialization of compact, low-cost Japan-made star tracker for CubeSats | Yu Kudo (Amanogi, Corp.) |
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| On-orbit evaluation of low-cost 3D printed antenna for telemetry and command data processing | Hiroyuki Ishii Kyosuke Mochizuki (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation) |
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| On-orbit demonstration of Advanced Thermal Control Device with lightweight, no-power | Hiroki Nagai (Tohoku University) |
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| In-flight demonstration of redundant MEMS-IMU (MARIN) in the on-orbit radiation environment | Shuichi Matsumoto (JAXA) |
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| Microsatellite | On-orbit demonstration of Variable Shape Attitude Control of microsatellite | Saburo Matsunaga (Tokyo Institute of Technology) |
| Demonstration of innovative technology for infrared image processing in multiple wavelength ranges on a microsatellite | Masanori Tsuboi (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.) |
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| Demonstration of approaching and capturing system used for debris removal | Tatsuya Maruyama (Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.) |
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| On-orbit demonstration of satellite bus system for turning microsatellite into “micro-ISS” | Masaaki Kawamura (Teikyo University) |
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| CubeSat | On-orbit demonstration of a new film type dust sensor and Japan-made CubeSat bus system aimed at observing of cosmic dust particles and artificial space debris | Takafumi Matsui (Chiba Institute of Technology) |
| Demonstration of the real-time astronomical transient alert system mounted on a 1U CubeSat | Takanori Sakamoto (Aoyama Gakuin University) |
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| On-orbit demonstration of OBC for high-performance CubeSats | Kazuo Tanimoto (Meisei Electric Co., Ltd.) |
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| Demonstration of high-accuracy attitude control system, OBC with Linux microcomputer board, and Jupiter radio antenna deployment technology using a 2U CubeSat | Kazumasa Imai (National Institute of Technology, Kochi College) |