small satellite technology, small scientific satellite, satellite instrument, feasibility study, space technology demonstration, technology transfer, SOHLA-1, piggyback system
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics
JAXA Special Publication: FY2004 Report of Joint Research Achievements of the Space Division of Institute of Aerospace Technology and Institute of Space and Astronautical Science: Basic Technologies of Satellite Systems
巻
JAXA-SP-05-008
ページ
47 - 52
発行年
2006-01-20
抄録(英)
The Space Technology Demonstration Research Center in JAXA has researched on the potential ability of 50-100 kg class small satellites which is used to demonstrate newly-developed components and advanced space technologies in space. We have a plan to develop several types of such small 'space demonstration satellites' as a series. MicroLabSat, the first one of the series, is a 50 kg class of spin stabilized satellite launched in December 2002 as a piggyback satellite on H-2A rocket. It has successfully completed all the planned experiments and continues healthy operation. Following MicroLabSat, we are developing MicroLabSat 2 with the three axis stabilized attitude control system. On the other hand, JAXA has started technology transfer program for SOHLA, which is the SME union in Kansai area, to develop a concise space demonstration satellite applying the MicroLabSat bus technology. In this paper, we will express the status and result of these micro-satellites for space technology demonstration.