An overview and lessons-learned of small scientific satellite "INDEX" (REIMEI)

Hirobumi Saito; Takahide Mizuno; Koji Tanaka; Yoshitsugu Sone; Seisuke Fukuda; Shin Ichiro Sakai; Nobukatsu Okuizumi; Makoto Mita; Yosuke Fukushima; Masatoshi Uno; Yoshimitsu Yanagawa; Takuya Takahara; Ryosuke Kaneda; Takashi Honma; Masafumi Hirahara; Kazushi Asamura; Takeshi Sakanoi; Akira Miura; Toshinori Ikenaga; Horiyuki Nagamatsu; Keita Ogawa; Yasunari Masumoto

An overview and lessons-learned of small scientific satellite "INDEX" (REIMEI)

Hirobumi Saito, Takahide Mizuno, Koji Tanaka, Yoshitsugu Sone, Seisuke Fukuda, Shin Ichiro Sakai, Nobukatsu Okuizumi, Makoto Mita, Yosuke Fukushima, Masatoshi Uno, Yoshimitsu Yanagawa, Takuya Takahara, Ryosuke Kaneda, Takashi Honma, Masafumi Hirahara, Kazushi Asamura, Takeshi Sakanoi, Akira Miura, Toshinori Ikenaga, Horiyuki NagamatsuKeita Ogawa, Yasunari Masumoto

SCI - Planetary Plasma and Atmospheric Research Center (PPARC)

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Abstract

This paper describes the on-orbit results and lessons-learned of the small scientific satellite "INDEX" (REIMEI) for aurora observation and demonstration of advanced satellite technologies. INDEX is a small satellite with 72kg mass, and is provided with three-axis attitude controll capabilities for aurora observation. INDEX was launched into a nearly sun synchronous polar orbit on Aug. 23^rd, 2005 (UT) from Baikonur, Kazakhstan by Dnepr rocket. INDEX satellite has been satisfactorily working on the orbit for 24 months at present of August,2007. Three axis control is achieved with accuracy of 0.1 deg(3 σ). Multi-spectrum images of aurora are taken with 8Hz rate and 2 km spatial resolution to investigate the aurora physics. INDEX is performing the simultaneous observation of aurora images and particle measurements. INDEX indicates that even a small satellite launched as a piggy-back can successfully perform unique scientific mission purposes. Copyright IAF/IAA. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Astronautical Federation - 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007
Pages	3668-3678
Number of pages	11
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	58th International Astronautical Congress 2007 - Hyderabad, India Duration: 2007 Sept 24 → 2007 Sept 28

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Name	International Astronautical Federation - 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007
Volume	6

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Other	58th International Astronautical Congress 2007
Country/Territory	India
City	Hyderabad
Period	07/9/24 → 07/9/28

Keywords

Aurora observation
Small satellite
Technologies demonstration

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Space and Planetary Science
Aerospace Engineering

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Saito, H., Mizuno, T., Tanaka, K., Sone, Y., Fukuda, S., Sakai, S. I., Okuizumi, N., Mita, M., Fukushima, Y., Uno, M., Yanagawa, Y., Takahara, T., Kaneda, R., Honma, T., Hirahara, M., Asamura, K., Sakanoi, T., Miura, A., Ikenaga, T., ... Masumoto, Y. (2007). An overview and lessons-learned of small scientific satellite "INDEX" (REIMEI). In International Astronautical Federation - 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007 (pp. 3668-3678). (International Astronautical Federation - 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007; Vol. 6).

An overview and lessons-learned of small scientific satellite "INDEX" (REIMEI). / Saito, Hirobumi; Mizuno, Takahide; Tanaka, Koji et al.
International Astronautical Federation - 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007. 2007. p. 3668-3678 (International Astronautical Federation - 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007; Vol. 6).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Saito, H, Mizuno, T, Tanaka, K, Sone, Y, Fukuda, S, Sakai, SI, Okuizumi, N, Mita, M, Fukushima, Y, Uno, M, Yanagawa, Y, Takahara, T, Kaneda, R, Honma, T, Hirahara, M, Asamura, K, Sakanoi, T, Miura, A, Ikenaga, T, Nagamatsu, H, Ogawa, K & Masumoto, Y 2007, An overview and lessons-learned of small scientific satellite "INDEX" (REIMEI). in International Astronautical Federation - 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007. International Astronautical Federation - 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007, vol. 6, pp. 3668-3678, 58th International Astronautical Congress 2007, Hyderabad, India, 07/9/24.

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