Session
Technical Session VIIIB: Cubesat Missions
Abstract
The CubeSat program is now proceeding in Japan and U.S. academic institutions and radio groups. CubeSat is a 10cm cubed, 1kg weighted micro-satellite. The first launch of CubeSats is scheduled in May 2002. The second launch will be realized in autumn 2002 or later. Subsequent launch is also planned. Nihon University is going to join the second launch. Our program consists of two phases. At the first phase, we are developing a CubeSat for the second launch opportunity. The purpose of the first phase is that the students learn the whole process of the micro satellite development and operation. At the second phase, we intend to challenge some engineering mission. We have been studying on a mission of deploying an inflatable structure model. In this paper we show the latest status of the first phase of our program , and the plan for the second phase.
Nihon University CubeSat Program
The CubeSat program is now proceeding in Japan and U.S. academic institutions and radio groups. CubeSat is a 10cm cubed, 1kg weighted micro-satellite. The first launch of CubeSats is scheduled in May 2002. The second launch will be realized in autumn 2002 or later. Subsequent launch is also planned. Nihon University is going to join the second launch. Our program consists of two phases. At the first phase, we are developing a CubeSat for the second launch opportunity. The purpose of the first phase is that the students learn the whole process of the micro satellite development and operation. At the second phase, we intend to challenge some engineering mission. We have been studying on a mission of deploying an inflatable structure model. In this paper we show the latest status of the first phase of our program , and the plan for the second phase.
