@article{oai:jaxa.repo.nii.ac.jp:00022438, author = {對木, 淳夫 and 歌島, 昌由 and 小林, 高士 and 知識, 柔一 and 片山, 晴善 and 飯田, 幸榮 and 加藤, 恵理 and 押村, 康一 and 新藤, 浩之 and 山口, 敬之 and Tsuiki, Atsuo and Utashima, Masayoshi and Kobayashi, Takashi and Chishiki, Yoshikazu and Katayama, Haruyoshi and Iida, Yukiei and Kato, Eri and Oshimura, Kouichi and Shindou, Hiroyuki and Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki}, issue = {ists29}, journal = {Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan}, month = {May}, note = {The Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) offers a greater width of satellite view than the Low Earth Orbit, and a greater roximity to the Earth’s surface than the Geostationary Earth Orbit. Global positioning systems and ionospheric sounding satellites have already operated in this orbit, and the MEO will appeal to satellite missions undertaking Earth observations,communications, positioning, and scientific explorations. The Sun-Synchronous Medium Earth Orbits (SS-MEOs) used in this study enable clear and daily observations of the Earth’s surface. However, problems such as severe radiation from the Van Allen radiation belt, and the inefficiency to launch a satellite in a southwest direction, need to be resolved. This paper presents the results of early studies on SS-MEO utilization: orbital characteristics and environments, candidates for Earthobservation missions, and the feasibility of the development and launch of a satellite for operation within this orbit., 資料番号: PA1410079000}, pages = {Pn_17--Pn_21}, title = {A Study on Medium Earth Orbit Utilization}, volume = {12}, year = {2014} }