What We Can Do for Capacity Building in Space Science and ...
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University <strong>Space</strong> Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Consortium(UNISEC)Rei Kawashimarei@unisec.jp
Contents• Introduction• Who are we? (UNISEC)• <strong>What</strong> we offer <strong>for</strong> <strong>Capacity</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g:• Nano-satellite Mission Idea Contest (MIC)• <strong>Can</strong>sat Leader Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program (CLTP)• Nano-satellite Symposium• UN/Japan <strong>Do</strong>ctr<strong>in</strong>e Program (Scholarship)• Conclusion
UNISEC: University <strong>Space</strong>Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Consortium• UNISEC is a non-profitable organization to facilitate<strong>and</strong> promote practical space development activities,such as design<strong>in</strong>g, develop<strong>in</strong>g, manufactur<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong>launch<strong>in</strong>g small satellites <strong>and</strong> hybrid rockets atuniversity level.• Established <strong>in</strong> 2002• 55 laboratories/groups from 35 universities• 470 student members <strong>and</strong> 220 supporters• 3 pillars: Human resource development,Technological development, Outreach
Background (1) <strong>Can</strong>Sat 1998~Thanks toProf. Bob Twiggs!
<strong>Can</strong>Sats<strong>Can</strong>Sats 1999-Feb, 2010
Background (2) CubeSat 1999~• First CubeSat launch (June 2003)• Two Japanese CubeSats (one by Univ. of Tokyo, <strong>and</strong> theother by Tokyo Inst. of Tech.) worked well.• Both satellites are still very healthy <strong>in</strong> orbit (more than 8years)• A total of 15 Japanese university nano satelliteswere launched up to now.First CubeSatLeft: XI-IV by Univ. of TokyoRight: CUTE-I by Tokyo Inst.of Tech.
UNISEC Satellites DevelopmentThe University of TokyoXI-ⅣTokyo Institute of TechnologyCute-ⅠNihon UniversitySEEDS(FM1)HokkaidoInstitute ofTechnologyHITSATXI-ⅤThe University of TokyoCute-1.7 +APDTokyo Institute ofTechnology2003200520062008 20092010JuneNov.Feb.JulySept. Apr. Apr. MayNihon UniversitySEEDS(FM2)Tohoku UniversitySPRITE-SATUNITEC-1UNISECCute-1.7 +APDTokyo Institute ofTechnologyPRISMThe Universityof TokyoSTARSKagawa UniversityKKS-1TokyoMetropolitanCollege OfIndustrialTechnologyWASEDA-SAT2Waseda UniversityKSATKagoshimaUniversityNegai☆”Soka University
UNISEC DevelopmentNumber of Member Laboratories44495455389182328’01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10July 2011
1) Mission Idea Contest• Objective• Encourage <strong>in</strong>novative exploitation to provide useful <strong>and</strong>susta<strong>in</strong>able capabilities, services or data.• Eligibility• Any <strong>in</strong>dividual, group or company with suitable spacesystems expertise <strong>and</strong> an enthusiasm <strong>for</strong> nano-satellites• Award <strong>for</strong> F<strong>in</strong>alists• Free tickets to Japan• Presentation <strong>in</strong> the Nano-satellite Symposium• High visibility (example: IAA publication)
Results of 1 st Mission Idea Contest• 1st round: extended abstract evaluation step• 62 applications from 24 countries• 10 f<strong>in</strong>alists <strong>and</strong> 5 semi-f<strong>in</strong>alists were selected on Jan 20.F<strong>in</strong>alists: Japan 2, <strong>Can</strong>ada 2, Vietnam 2, UK 1, Turkey 1,Korea 1, USA 1Semi-f<strong>in</strong>alists: Spa<strong>in</strong> 1, South Africa 1, Peru 1, Ukra<strong>in</strong>e 1,USA 1• 2nd round: paper <strong>and</strong> presentation step• 10 f<strong>in</strong>alists made presentation on March 14. (right after theearthquake <strong>in</strong> Japan)
Area Distribution of ApplicantsAfrica!
ReviewersDr. Jerry Sellers(Chair)Teach<strong>in</strong>g<strong>Science</strong> &Technology, Inc.Prof.HermanSteynStellenboschUniv.Prof. Sir Mart<strong>in</strong>Sweet<strong>in</strong>gSSTLSSCDr. MasayaYamamoto<strong>We</strong>athernewsInc.Prof. Sh<strong>in</strong>ichiNakasuka,Univ. ofTokyoDr. Ra<strong>in</strong>erS<strong>and</strong>auDLRProf. HiroshiKawaharaCyber Univ.More reviewers will beannounced
Regional Sem<strong>in</strong>ars <strong>in</strong> 2010Cairo University, EgyptAugust 2, 2010Nairobi University, KenyaOctober 27, 2010Held <strong>in</strong> 16 regions <strong>in</strong> 2010French South AfricanInstitute of TechnologyOctober 28, 2010Use University facility (convenient <strong>and</strong> less expensive),Involve diverse background people (diverse knowledge),Hear from local people who may have real needs (local contact),Motivate students to th<strong>in</strong>k ideas with help of professionals (big team)
World wide network• cc(Currently 22 regions)
Is Lack of Budget a reason ofunproductive loop?No budgetNo projectNo progress
Get out from Unproductive Loopby start<strong>in</strong>g someth<strong>in</strong>g!MoreBudgetNo budgetStart Someth<strong>in</strong>gJo<strong>in</strong> the ContestGet free tickets to JapanAttentionProgress,Motivation,Support,CollaborativeProject
The 2 nd Mission Idea Contest• Objective• Encourage <strong>in</strong>novative exploitation of micro/nano-satellitesto provide useful capabilities, services or data.• 2 Categories:• 1) Mission Idea <strong>and</strong> Satellite Design• 2) Mission Idea <strong>and</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Model• Target satellite(s): weigh<strong>in</strong>g less than 50 kg,(both constellation mission <strong>and</strong> non-constellation missionare welcome)http://www.spacemic.net
Schedule <strong>for</strong> 2 nd Mission Idea Contest• September 2011 Call <strong>for</strong> Paper• September 2011- April 2012 Regional Sem<strong>in</strong>ar• May 1, 2012 Abstract Deadl<strong>in</strong>e• June 15, 2012 Evaluation Deadl<strong>in</strong>e• July 1, 2012 Announcement of F<strong>in</strong>alist• Sep 1, 2012 F<strong>in</strong>al Paper Deadl<strong>in</strong>e• Oct 10, 2012 F<strong>in</strong>al Presentation at the 4 th Nano-satelliteSymposium (<strong>in</strong> Nagoya)
2) <strong>Can</strong>Sat Leader Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Program (CLTP)CLTP was established <strong>in</strong> 2011 tocontribute to capacity build<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>space technology <strong>and</strong> to improveteach<strong>in</strong>g methods-based spaceeng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g education.• One month course gives tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g throughwhole cycle of <strong>Can</strong> Sat development untilsub-orbital launch experiments• Textbook <strong>in</strong> each language will be made asone outcome• Participants are expected to teach <strong>and</strong>promote <strong>Can</strong>Sat experiments <strong>in</strong> theircountries• Aim<strong>in</strong>g <strong>for</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>Can</strong>Sat educationnetwork“Give a man a fish <strong>and</strong> youfeed him <strong>for</strong> a day. Teach himhow to fish <strong>and</strong> you feed him<strong>for</strong> a lifetime.”
CLTP 1 <strong>and</strong> CLTP2 <strong>and</strong>….CLTP1held <strong>in</strong> Wakayama Univ. <strong>in</strong> Japan <strong>in</strong> Feb-March2o11, with 12 participants from 10 countries,namely Algeria, Australia, Egypt, Guatemala,Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Vietnam.CLTP2will be held <strong>in</strong> Nihon Univ. <strong>in</strong> Nov-Dec 2011 with10 participants from 10 countries, namelyIndonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Vietnam, Ghana,Peru, S<strong>in</strong>gapore, Mongolia, Thail<strong>and</strong>, Turkey.CLTP 3 will be announced soon. (Oct-Nov 2012?)http://www.unisec.jp/cltp/en/2nd.htmlhttp://www.cltp.net24
3) The 3 rd Nano-Satellite SymposiumDecember 12 – 13, 2011Kitakyushu,JapanProf. Sh<strong>in</strong>ichi NAKASUKA、ChairpersonNanoJasm<strong>in</strong>The sessions <strong>in</strong>clude:- International Collaboration <strong>in</strong>Micro/NanoSatellite Utilization- International <strong>Capacity</strong> <strong>Build<strong>in</strong>g</strong>Program- Micro/Nano Satellite & DebrisIssues- St<strong>and</strong>ardization of Micro/NanoSatellite Technologies
UN Workshop <strong>and</strong>The 3 rd Nano-Stellite SymposiumThe 4 th Nano-Satellite SymposiumOct. 10-13, 2012NAGOYA, JapanCo-organized by United NationsThe Symposium is held <strong>in</strong> conjunction withJA2012
4)UN/Japan Fellowship Program(Kyushu Institute of Technology)• The United Nations/Japan Long-term FellowshipProgramme on Nano-Satellite Technologies (<strong>Do</strong>ctorate<strong>in</strong> Nano-Satellite Technologies (DNST)" starts onOctober 1 st , 2011. (Egypt <strong>and</strong> Mongolia)• Application fo the next programme will be accepteduntil April 30 th , 2012.• Fellowship Programme details <strong>and</strong> application <strong>for</strong>msare available from:http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/SAP/bsti/fellowship.html.
Conclusion: Let’s jo<strong>in</strong> Nano-sat activities!• Lack of Budget?• Participate <strong>in</strong> the Mission Idea Contest <strong>and</strong> explore nano-satellitepotential. If you are lucky, you can get free ticket to Japan.• Lack of Knowledge?• Participate <strong>in</strong> the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g course <strong>and</strong> build your own tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gcourse <strong>in</strong> your country.• Lack of Experiences?• Just do it! Then you will have experiences.• Lack of Motivation?• Participate <strong>in</strong> the Symposium, <strong>and</strong> listen to what otherparticipants are do<strong>in</strong>g. You will be energized <strong>and</strong> motivated.• Lack of Confidence?• You are absolutely normal. <strong>Do</strong>n’t worry. Confidence will comeafter you have done it.
Future Vision 2020-100By the end of 2020, we will see the worldwhere university students can participate <strong>in</strong>practical space eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g projects <strong>in</strong>more than 100 countries
ContactUNISEC Office2-3-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,113-0032, JapanTel: +81-3-5800-6645http://www.unisec.jpEmail : e<strong>in</strong>fo@unisec.jp