Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo Institute of Technology
出版者
宇宙航空研究開発機構宇宙科学研究本部
出版者(英)
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA/ISAS)
雑誌名
宇宙利用シンポジウム 第23回 平成18年度
雑誌名(英)
Space Utilization Research: Proceedings of the Twenty-third Space Utilization Symposium
ページ
117 - 120
発行年
2007-03
抄録(英)
In this paper, development and on-orbit demonstration of separation system for nano-satellites, in particular, Cute-1.7 + APD (Avalanche Photo Diode) are described. Cute-1.7 + APD was successfully launched on February 22, 2006 by the JAXA/ISAS rocket M-V-8 as a sub-payload which is a space for a balance weight to adjust rocket misalignment. The separation mechanism, the mechanical and electronic interfaces, and results of several functional and environment tests, in particular, microgravity tests are explained. Also the separation system for the follow-on nano-satellite Cute-1.7 + APD 2 is briefly introduced, whose satellite will be launched by an Indian rocket PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) in the summer of 2007.