On March 18, 2024, the completion of the MicroOrbiter-1 nano-satellite, which was jointly developed by Kyushu Institute of Technology and Micro Orbiter, was unveiled at the Nakamura Memorial Hall on the Tobata Campus of Kyutech.
The MicroOrbiter-1 nano-satellite is characterized by its ability to receive and relay weak sensor signals from inexpensive, low-power-consumption ground terminal equipment to a low-orbit nano-satellite in the 920 MHz and 400MHz band using the LoRa modulation method. This makes it possible for users on the ground to receive various kinds of environmental sensor data and location information from remote islands, offshore buoys, leisure boats, and fishing boats that are out of reach of land-based communication networks, as well as SOS signals in case of emergency, relayed by satellite. In developing countries where land-based communication networks are not well developed, it will be possible to quickly establish satellite communication systems, including those on land.
The satellite will be delivered to the ISS at the end of March by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and will be released from the KIBO module inside the ISS to low Earth orbit in April.
Contents of the satellite completion announcement
1. Greeting
Mr. Kenichi Morinaga, Director, Next Generation Industry Promotion Division, Regional Economic Improvement Promotion Department, Industry and Economics Bureau, City of Kitakyushu
Professor Mengu Cho, Department of Space Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyutech
Mr. Yoji Hirakata, CEO, Micro Orbiter Inc.
2. Description of the Project
Mr. Moumni Fahd, CTO of Micro Orbiter (Kyutech graduate)
3. Q&A session
4. Photo shooting
Greeting of Mr.Morinaga (City of Kitakyshu)
Greeting of Prof. Cho (Kyutech)
Greeting of Mr. Hirakata (Micro Orbiter Inc.)
Description of the Project from Mr. Fahd (Micro Orbiter Inc.)
Commemorative Photo
