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STARS-Me2 is a 1U size CubeSat (10cm cube nano-satellite), the successor to STARS-Me. It will be operated mainly by students of Shizuoka University’s Nomi Laboratory, and we hope that many of you will cooperate in receiving the satellite! We would appreciate it if you could report to us in the following form when you cooperate in the reception.
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１．Tape tether extension
This mission was inherited from its predecessor, STARS-Me. A tape tether approximately 10 m long is extended from the satellite. The tether is made of relatively rigid Convex and is gradually unrolled by a motor.
In recent years, the increase in space debris has become an increasing problem. Space debris refers to uncontrollable man-made objects in space that can collide with operational spacecraft and interfere with their missions.
The focus of this tape tether extension mission is to prevent further increase in space debris. By stretching the tether, the surface area of the aircraft is increased and the atmospheric drag on the aircraft is increased. This allows the aircraft to effectively descend into orbit and re-enter the atmosphere without the need for fuel.
This experiment has significance as a small-scale model demonstration of a space elevator, with an eye toward future applications in space debris control using tether technology. A patent for space debris countermeasures is pending.
２．Shooting tethers
A satellite-mounted camera captures images of the tether during extension. The images are downlinked via packet communications using AX.25 and are used to visually confirm the amount of tether extension. At that time, it is expected that all amateur radio operators around the world will receive the images taken. Information on how to receive the information will be available on this website in the near future. Please wait a little longer.
By asking amateur radio operators to cooperate in receiving images taken, the following missions will be challenged.
- Transmits large data such as images to ground stations.
- Measure the success rate of packet reception at the receiving ground station for each communication speed of 1.2 kbps and 9.6 kbps.
- Polarization diversity reception performance at multiple ground receiving stations is evaluated by the number of successful received packets.
We hope that many radio amateurs will cooperate with us on these missions, and we look forward to the exchange of technical data and knowledge. More details can be found here.
３．Demonstration of one-piece frame structure (MBF) / manufactured by Ishitoshi Tekko Co.
The satellite structure uses a Mono Base Frame (MBF) developed by Ishitoshi Maching Inc. Integral molding of the frame has the advantages of reducing distortion caused by rocket vibration, greatly reducing the number of parts, and simplifying the structure.
４．Haiku and nickname loading by elementary, middle and high school students
Under the theme of “Send your thoughts into space in the form of haiku(*),” we solicited haiku from elementary, junior high, and high school students in Shizuoka Prefecture and received over 1,500 submissions.（Top Gun #65）In addition, a nickname for the satellite was solicited and it was named “Hōrai（蓬莱）”. The haiku chosen by the elementary school students who participated as representatives of the applicants and the nickname “Hōrai” by the high school students who invented it will each be mounted on the satellite, which will fly into space!（Top Gun #87）。
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(*)Haiku is a traditional Japanese poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in a 5-7-5 pattern.
| Nickname: | Hōrai（蓬莱） | |
| Technical Name | STARS-Me2 “STARS Mini-elevator #2“ |
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