PROITERES

PROITERES [OIT]

A team of students and faculty members of Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT) are now developing a small satellite called MicroSat with an electric propulsion rocket engine, which is installed with radio equipment. The project called PROITERES (PRoject of OIT Electric-Rocket-Engine Onboard Small Space Ship) aims to demonstrate powered-flight technology for an ultra-small satellite and to monitor the Kansai District with a high-resolution camera. PROITERES also aims to reduce development costs and shorten the development period drastically by miniaturizing the satellite and its component parts.

The project will focus on:

1. Experimental verification of two-way radio signal propagation characteristics using amateur radio-frequency bands.
2. Communication tests and their feedback aiming at improvement of satellite communication technology by using off-the-shelf consumer goods.
3. Tracking and communicating with our satellite by amateur earth stations all over the world.
4. Powered-flight by electric rocket engine.
5. Monitoring with a high-resolution camera the Kansai District; especially Osaka, around Yodogawa basin.