Session
Technical Session IX: The Year In Retrospect
Abstract
Micro LabSat is a technology demonstration microsatellite. The important concept is "easy to use". Microsatellites are relatively simple and low-cost, so users can carry out technology demonstration experiments without too much cost and risk. The experiments focusing on on-orbit servicing technologies were planned. The satellite was launched on December 14, 2002 by an H-IIA launch vehicle. All pre-planned experiments were successfully accomplished. Micro LabSat provided many researchers an opportunity to perform several experiments on-orbit, and indicated the merit of microsatellites as a future technology demonstrator.
Presentation Slides
MICRO LABSAT - Technology Demonstration Microsatellite for Future Missions
Micro LabSat is a technology demonstration microsatellite. The important concept is "easy to use". Microsatellites are relatively simple and low-cost, so users can carry out technology demonstration experiments without too much cost and risk. The experiments focusing on on-orbit servicing technologies were planned. The satellite was launched on December 14, 2002 by an H-IIA launch vehicle. All pre-planned experiments were successfully accomplished. Micro LabSat provided many researchers an opportunity to perform several experiments on-orbit, and indicated the merit of microsatellites as a future technology demonstrator.
