Satellite Project by Seven Domestic Organizations Selected for JAXA’s Open Call for Nano-Satellite Missions

A joint research group of Kanazawa University, Tohoku University, The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Nagoya University, Kyushu Institute of Technology, and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has submitted a proposal for a nano-satellite project to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for a public call for nano-satellite missions, which has been accepted. This project aims to elucidate the mechanism of the transmission of natural electromagnetic waves that cause space environment fluctuations over a wide area of space through nano-satellite observations, and contribute to safe future space utilization through the understanding of space environment fluctuations.

Outline of the adopted proposal
Title: Program for Expansion of Transportation and Nano-Satellite Missions by Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration
Title: Elucidation of Long-Range Propagation Mechanism of Plasma Waves for Three-Dimensional Measurement of Space Weather and Active Control of Radiation Bands Elucidation of long-range propagation mechanism of plasma waves for three-dimensional measurement of space weather and active control of radiation belts
Principal Investigator: Shoya Matsuda (Associate Professor, Department of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineering, Kanazawa University)
Research period: February 28, 2007 – March 31, 2027
Participating Institutions: Kanazawa University, Tohoku University, The University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Nagoya University, Kyushu Institute of Technology, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Associate Professor Satoshi Kasahara is participating in this research.

Related page: https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/press/10692/