Professor Shinichi Nakasuka
The University of Tokyo
Chairperson of the
4th Nano-Satellite Symposium
Recent advancement of micro/nano-satellites' technologies and development process has made
these tiny satellites more and more important and indispensable tools for space development and
utilizations. Their characteristics of enabling low cost and quick development is expected to realize
innovative and challenging missions of micro/nano-satellites including Earth monitoring, information
gathering, education or even more individualistic usages as well as to involve more diverse players in
satellite projects and application.
We sincerely hope that many engineers, researchers, scientists, students, users and business
persons from all over the world will participate in the symposium and discuss together to enlarge and
strengthen the micro/nano-satellite community.
- May 10, 2012
- Abstract Submission Deadline
- June 15, 2012
- Notification of Acceptance
- August 1, 2012
- Final Paper Submission Deadline
“We look forward to organizing the UN/Japan Workshop on basic space
technology in cooperation with the University of Tokyo. As the first in a series of
international workshops on small satellite development, held under the
framework of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications, it shall
stimulate technological innovation and international cooperation.”
Dr. Werner Balogh
The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
Topic 1: Satellite Architecture and Technologies
Topic 2: Innovation in Satellite Development Process
Topic 3: Utilization/Application of Micro/Nano-Satellites
Topic 4: Standardization
Topic 5: Implementation Strategies for Sustainable
Educational Structure (Subject to change)
- October 10-13, 2012
- Symposium
(Workshop details to be announced) - October 10, 2012
- 2nd Mission Idea Contest
The Nano Satellite-Symposium is a part of the “HODOYOSHI Project”*, which is granted by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in the “Funding Program for World-Leading Innovative R&D on Science and Technology (FIRST Program),” initiated by the Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) of Cabinet Office, Government of Japan. (JSPS Official site:www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-first/index.html) *The HODOYOSHI Project: The ‘“Establishment of new paradigm of space development and utilization with nano-satellites introducing Japanese-original "reasonably reliable systems engineering"’. (Core Researcher: Professor Shinichi Nakasuka, The University of Tokyo.)
Hosted and Co-organized by United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and The University of Tokyo
Co-hosted by University Space Engineering Consortium
Local Organizer: Nano-Satellite Symposium Office
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