Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary (M)
Session Sub-categorySpace Development & Earth Observation from Space(SD)
Session IDM-SD42
TitleA new era of international space collaboration using microsatellites
Short TitleSpace collaboration using microsatellites
Main Convener NameJunichi Kurihara
AffiliationGraduate School of Science, Hokkaido University
Co-Convener 1NameJoel Joseph Jr Marciano
AffiliationAdvanced Science and Technology Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines
Co-Convener 2NameHuy Xuan Le
AffiliationVietnam National Space Center
Session LanguageE
ScopeMicrosatellites have great potential as remote sensing platforms, because of the cost-effective implementation of satellite constellations, which increase their overall temporal resolution and ground coverage for Earth observation. However, it is difficult for one single university or institution to maintain a satellite constellation composed of many microsatellites. Recently, the Asian Microsatellite Consortium (AMC) comprising 16 space agencies and universities from nine Asian nations has been created to develop microsatellite technologies and use collected data relating to the environment and natural disasters, etc. This international framework is the first step to share remote sensing data from the microsatellites by the members of the consortium, instead of making a satellite constellation by a single owner. The microsatellites such as the DIWATA-2 (Philippines), MicroDragon (Vietnam), and RISESAT (Japan) developed by the AMC members will be launched in the last quarter of 2018. This session is a unique opportunity to discuss microsatellite development and utilization in terms of international collaboration and data sharing. This session welcomes presentations on microsatellite remote sensing including satellite development and operation, sensor development and calibration, data analysis and utilization. We also seek presentations on ground and information systems, international collaborations, and educational programs using microsatellites.
Presentation FormatOral and Poster presentation
TimePresentation NoTitlePresenterAbstract
Oral Presentation May 26 PM2
15:30 - 15:45MSD42-01Present status of Asian Micro-satellite ConsortiumYukihiro Takahashi
15:45 - 16:00MSD42-02Updates on the Development of the Image Acquisition and Scheduler Portal for the Asian Microsatellite Consortium (AMC) from the Philippines’ STAMINA4Space ProgramMark Edwin Tupas
16:00 - 16:15MSD42-03Overview of MicroDragon, a microsatellite for ocean color observationHuy Xuan Le
16:15 - 16:30MSD42-04Updates on Philippines microsatellites DIWATA-1 and DIWATA-2Tetsuro Ishida
16:30 - 16:45MSD42-05MICROSATELLITE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT STATUS IN MONGOLIA BASED ON ITS NEEDSErdenebaatar Dashdondog
16:45 - 17:00MSD42-06Potential Agricultural Applications of Microsatellites for Malaysian AgricultureAbdul Rashid Bin Mohamed Shariff
Presentation NoTitlePresenterAbstract
Poster Presentation May 26 PM1
MSD42-P01A high spatial resolution multispectral remote sensing by the RISESAT microsatelliteJunichi Kurihara
MSD42-P02Initial check out and experiment plan of Very Small Optical Transmitter (VSOTA) on board a micro satellite RISESAT for Space-Ground Optical CommunicationHiroo Kunimori
MSD42-P03Ten years history of Tohoku University ground station and operation system for micro and nano satellitesYuji Sakamoto
MSD42-P04Development of Thermal Infrared Sensor Camera on board LAPAN-A4 for Thunderstorm Cloud ObservationPurwadi Purwadi