Session
Technical Session IV: On the Horizon
Abstract
There are growing demands for the earth observation satellite system also from the newly developing countries. Inorder to meet these demands, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), is promoting ASNARO projectand the Japanese first small EO satellite system is currently under the manufacturing stage. ASNARO spacecraft,with its total mass of approx. 500kg, will observe GSD of better than 50cm and will represent unprecedented as asmall satellite. The target of ASNARO spacecraft is to achieve as good performance as large scale EO satellites, andthe ground segment will further enhance operation performances. This paper introduces the satellite operationsystem and utilization of the ASNARO’s resources to the maximum extent and to provide operational performancesand services competitive to that of the large scale EO satellites.
Presentation Slides
Advanced EO System for the Japanese Small Satellite ASNARO
There are growing demands for the earth observation satellite system also from the newly developing countries. Inorder to meet these demands, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), is promoting ASNARO projectand the Japanese first small EO satellite system is currently under the manufacturing stage. ASNARO spacecraft,with its total mass of approx. 500kg, will observe GSD of better than 50cm and will represent unprecedented as asmall satellite. The target of ASNARO spacecraft is to achieve as good performance as large scale EO satellites, andthe ground segment will further enhance operation performances. This paper introduces the satellite operationsystem and utilization of the ASNARO’s resources to the maximum extent and to provide operational performancesand services competitive to that of the large scale EO satellites.
