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On-orbit Observation of Charging and Arcing Phenomena by a Nano-Satellite for Realization of High Voltage Space System

Research Project

Project/Area Number 25220915
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Aerospace engineering
Research InstitutionKyushu Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

CHO MENGU  九州工業大学, 大学院工学研究院, 教授 (60243333)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 豊田 和弘  九州工業大学, 大学院工学研究院, 准教授 (10361411)
増井 博一  九州工業大学, 大学院工学研究院, 助教 (30437793)
奥山 圭一  九州工業大学, 大学院工学研究院, 教授 (30442461)
岩田 稔  九州工業大学, 大学院工学研究院, 准教授 (80396762)
Research Collaborator Islam Mohammad Tariqul  Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 教授
Project Period (FY) 2013-05-31 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥199,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥153,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥46,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥17,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,990,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥31,720,000 (Direct Cost: ¥24,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥7,320,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥41,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥32,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥9,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥78,260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥60,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥18,060,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥30,940,000 (Direct Cost: ¥23,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥7,140,000)
Keywords航空宇宙環境 / 衛星帯電 / 小型衛星
Outline of Final Research Achievements

On-orbit observation of various phenomena associated with spacecraft charging and on-orbit demonstration of its mitigation technology has been conducted onboard a nanosatellite, HORYU-IV. During the five years research period, the mission payloads were developed and the satellite was launched to an orbit of 575km altitude and 31 degree inclination on February 17, 2016. Since then, the satellite operation has been conducted. The first time in the world, we captured an image and a current waveform of discharge on solar array in orbit. In addition to this achievement, we succeeded in obtaining data related to plasma measurement by Double Langmuire Probe and photo-electron emission. In total, 14 papers were accepted and published in peer-reviewed academic journals.

Assessment Rating
Verification Result (Rating)

A-

Assessment Rating
Result (Rating)

A: Progress in the research is steadily towards the initial goal. Expected research results are expected.

Report

(10 results)
  • 2018 Research Progress Assessment (Verification Result) ( PDF )
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Annual Research Report   Abstract(Research Progress Assessment) ( PDF )   Research Progress Assessment (Result) ( PDF )
  • 2015 Annual Research Report
  • 2014 Annual Research Report
  • 2013 Abstract ( PDF )   Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (46 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (2 results) Journal Article (14 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Peer Reviewed: 14 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 6 results) Presentation (27 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 19 results,  Invited: 1 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia(マレーシア)

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,(マレーシア)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Validation of Double Langmuir Probe in-Orbit Performance onboard a Nano-Satellite2018

    • Author(s)
      Taiwo Raphael Tejumola, Guillermo Wenceslao Zarate Segura, Sangkyun Kim, Arifur Khan, Mengu Cho
    • Journal Title

      Acta Astronautica

      Volume: 144 Pages: 388-396

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.actaastro.2018.01.016

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Photoelectron Current Measurement on Horyu IV Satellite in the Low Earth Orbit2017

    • Author(s)
      Essien Ewang, HORYU-IV Team, Akira Miyahara, Arifur R. Khan, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Journal Title

      International Review of Aerospace Engineering

      Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Pages: 140-140

    • DOI

      10.15866/irease.v10i3.12394

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] IMPROVEMENT OF SUN ANGLE ACCURACY FROM IN-ORBIT DATA OF A QUADRANT PHOTODIODE SUN SENSOR2017

    • Author(s)
      Dmytro Faizullin, Koju Hiraki, HORYU-IV team, Mengu Cho
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Research Granthaalayah

      Volume: 5

    • DOI

      10.5281/zenodo.583886

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] OPTIMIZATION OF A SUN VECTOR DETERMINATION FOR PINHOLE TYPE SUN SENSOR2017

    • Author(s)
      Dmytro Faizullin, Koju Hiraki, HORYU-IV team, Mengu Cho
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Research Granthaalayah

      Volume: 5

    • DOI

      10.5281/zenodo.838573

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Toward Lean Satellites Reliability Improvement Using HORYU-IV Project as Ccase Study2017

    • Author(s)
      Pauline Faure, Atomu Tanaka, Mengu Cho
    • Journal Title

      Acta Astronautica

      Volume: 133 Pages: 33-49

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Initial Results from an In-Orbit High-Voltage Experimental Platform: HORYU-IV2017

    • Author(s)
      Shimizu, Tatsuo; Fukuda, Hiroshi; Nguyen, Su; Iwata, Minoru; Toyoda, Kazuhiro; Cho, Mengu
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transaction on Plasma Science, accepted for publication

      Volume: 45

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Solar Array Electrostatic Discharge Current and Image Captured in Orbit2016

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuo Shimizu, Hiroshi Fukuda, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

      Volume: 54 Issue: 2 Pages: 497-499

    • DOI

      10.2514/1.a33622

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Vacuum Arc Thruster Development and Testing for Micro and Nano Satellites2016

    • Author(s)
      Kateryna Aheieva, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Journal Title

      Transactions of JSASS, Aerospace Technology Japan

      Volume: 14 Pages: 91-97

    • NAID

      130005172062

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report 2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Development of Low Cost Double Probe Plasma Measurement System for a Lean Satellite HORYU-IV2016

    • Author(s)
      Taiwo R. TEJUMOLA, Atomu TANAKA, Arifur KHAN, HORYU-IV Project Team, Mengu CHO
    • Journal Title

      Transactions of JSASS, Aerospace Technology Japan

      Volume: 14 Pages: 39-60

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Design and Testing of Electrical Power Subsystem (EPS) of a Lean Satellite, HORYU-IV2016

    • Author(s)
      Mohamed Yahia Edries, HORYU- IV Team, Mengu CHO
    • Journal Title

      The 30 ISTS Special Issue of Transaction of JSASS, Aerospace Technology Japan

      Volume: 14 Pages: 7-16

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Development of a Direct Drive Vacuum Arc Thruster Passively Ignited for Nano-satellite2016

    • Author(s)
      Kateryna Aheieva, Shingo Fuchikami, Masayoshi Nakamoto, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

      Volume: 44 Pages: 100-106

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Development of an In-Orbit High-Voltage Experimental Platform: HORYU-42015

    • Author(s)
      Shimizu, T., Fukuda, H., Toyota, K., Cho, M.
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, Volume

      Volume: 43 Pages: 3027-3040

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A Compact Circularly Polarized High Gain S-band Nanosatellite Antenna Using Ramped Convergence Particle Swarm Optimization2015

    • Author(s)
      M. Samsuzzaman, M. T. Islam, S. Kibria, and M. Cho
    • Journal Title

      Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

      Volume: 57 Pages: 1503-1508

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Compact Antenna for Small Satellite Applications2015

    • Author(s)
      M. T. Islam, Mengu Cho, M. Samsuzzaman, and S. Kibria
    • Journal Title

      IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine

      Volume: 57 Pages: 30-36

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Multi-Criteria Assessment for the Optimization of Lean Satellite Programs2017

    • Author(s)
      Pauline Faure, Atomu Tanaka, Mengu Cho, HORYU-IV Team
    • Organizer
      1st IAA Latin American Symposium on Small Satellites
    • Place of Presentation
      Buenos Aires, Argentia
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-07
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Mission Results of Arc Event Generator and Investigation Satellite HORYU-IV2017

    • Author(s)
      Hiroshi Fukuda, HORYU-IV Members, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      31st International Symposium on Space Technology and Science
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Demonstration of Vacuum Arc Thruster with Plasma Interaction Ignition by Nanosatellite2017

    • Author(s)
      Kazuhiro Toyoda, Kateryna Aheieva, Yayoi Murakami, Hiroshi Fukuda, Tatsuo Shimizu, HORYU-IV Project Team, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      35th International Electric Propulsion Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Flight Results of New Technology Onboard a Lean Satellite HORYU-IV2016

    • Author(s)
      Mengu Cho, Hiroshi Fukuda, HORYU-IV Project
    • Organizer
      IEEE TENCON
    • Place of Presentation
      Singapore, Singapore
    • Year and Date
      2016-11-22
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Overview Report of S-band Ground Station Verification and Operation for Lean Satellite HORYU-42016

    • Author(s)
      Bonsu Benjamin, Tatsuo Shimizu, Horyu-IV project Members, Cho Mengu
    • Organizer
      7th Nanosatellite Symposium and 4th UNISEC Global Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Varna, Bulgaria
    • Year and Date
      2016-10-17
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development Philosophy and Flight Results of Arc Event Generator and Investigation Satellite HORYU-IV2016

    • Author(s)
      Mengu Cho, Pauline Faure, Atomu Tanaka, HORYU-IV Project
    • Organizer
      67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
    • Place of Presentation
      Guadalajara, Mexico
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-26
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Toward the Improvement of Lean Satellites Reliability through Testing - The HORYU-IV (AEGIS) Nano-satellite Case Study2016

    • Author(s)
      Pauline Faure, Atomu Tanaka, Mengu Cho, HORYU-IV Team
    • Organizer
      67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
    • Place of Presentation
      Guadalajara, Mexico
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-26
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 放電実験衛星「鳳龍四号」の運用成果2016

    • Author(s)
      福田大、Faure Pauline, 鳳龍四号開発チーム、趙孟佑
    • Organizer
      第60回宇宙環境技術連合講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      函館アリーナ(北海道函館市)
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-06
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Comparison of Thermal Design of Horyu-Series and Results of Thermal Vacuum Testing2016

    • Author(s)
      H. Masui T. Yamasaki, M. Cho, T. T. Long and Horyu-4 project team
    • Organizer
      46th International Conference on Environmental Systems
    • Place of Presentation
      Vienna, Austria
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-10
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Overview of Arc Event Generator and Investigation Satellite HORYU-IV2016

    • Author(s)
      Mengu Cho, Pauline Faure, HORYU-IV Project
    • Organizer
      14th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Nordwijik, Netherland
    • Year and Date
      2016-04-04
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Initial Results from In-orbit High Voltage Experiment on HORYU-42016

    • Author(s)
      Tatsuo Shimizu, Hiroshi Fukuda, HORYU-IV Team, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      14th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Nordwijik, Netherland
    • Year and Date
      2016-04-04
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Charging Mitigation by Using Semi-Conductive Coating for Horyu IV Solar Cell Coupon on Ground Test2016

    • Author(s)
      Nguyen Tien Su, Akitoshi Takahashi, Minoru Iwata, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      14th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Nordwijik, Netherland
    • Year and Date
      2016-04-04
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] EVELOPMENT OF MISSION PAYLOADS FOR ARC EVENT GENERATOR AND INVESTIGATION SATELLITE HORYU-IV2015

    • Author(s)
      Hiroshi Fukuda, Tatsuo Shimizu, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      66th IAC
    • Place of Presentation
      Jerusalem, Israel
    • Year and Date
      2015-10-12
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Deorbit System Based on Vacuum Arc Thruster for Microsatellite2015

    • Author(s)
      Kateryna Aheieva, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      66th IAC
    • Place of Presentation
      Jerusalem, Israel
    • Year and Date
      2015-10-12
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] RELIABILITY GROWTH OF A NANO-SATELLITE THROUGH ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION AND TESTING2015

    • Author(s)
      Mengu Cho, Pauline Faure
    • Organizer
      66th IAC
    • Place of Presentation
      Jerusalem, Israel
    • Year and Date
      2015-10-12
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Plasma and Charging Measurement Onboard a Nanosatellite, HORYU-IV2015

    • Author(s)
      Mengu Cho, Tejumola R. Taiwo, Arifur Khan, HORYU-IV Team
    • Organizer
      AOGS, 12th Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Singapore
    • Year and Date
      2015-08-03
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Thermal Analysis and Testing of Arc Event Generator and Investigation Satellite (AEGIS), HORYU-IV2015

    • Author(s)
      Trinh Thang LONG, Takashi YAMASAKI, Hirokazu MASUI, Mengu CHO
    • Organizer
      30th International symposium on Space Technology and Science
    • Place of Presentation
      Kobe, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Environment Test Campaign of Aluminium Substrate Solar Panel for Lean-satellites2015

    • Author(s)
      Hala O. Almubarak, Dr. Hirokazu Masui, Prof. Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      30th International symposium on Space Technology and Science
    • Place of Presentation
      Kobe, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development of Arc Experiment System for Nano-satellite "Horyu42015

    • Author(s)
      Hiroshi Fukuda, Tatsuo Shimizu, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      30th International symposium on Space Technology and Science
    • Place of Presentation
      Kobe, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Photoelectron Current Measurement on Nano-Satellite in Low Earth Orbit2015

    • Author(s)
      Essien Ewang, Akira MIYAHARA, Kazutaka Kawasaki, Arifur R. Khan, Kazuhiro TOYODA and Mengu CHO
    • Organizer
      30th International symposium on Space Technology and Science
    • Place of Presentation
      Kobe, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development of Low Cost Double Probe Plasma Measurement System for a Lean Satellite HORYU-IV2015

    • Author(s)
      Taiwo Tejumola, Atomu Tanaka, Arifur Khan, HORYU-4 Project Team, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      30th International symposium on Space Technology and Science
    • Place of Presentation
      Kobe, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Reliability Growth of Lean Satellites through Testing: HORYU-IV EM Case Study2015

    • Author(s)
      Pauline Faure, HORYU-IV Team, Mengu Cho
    • Organizer
      30th International symposium on Space Technology and Science
    • Place of Presentation
      Kobe, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2015-07-06
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development of Low Cost Double Probe Plasma Measurement System for Nano-Satellite2014

    • Author(s)
      Tejumola.R.Taiwo, A.Tanaka, A.R.Khan, HORYU-4 Project Team, M. Cho
    • Organizer
      Asia and Oceania Geosciences Society Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Sapporo, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2014-07-28 – 2014-08-01
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of In-Orbit High Voltage Experiment Platform: HORYU-42014

    • Author(s)
      Shimizu, T., Fukuda, H., Toyoda, K., Cho, M.
    • Organizer
      13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Pasadena, USA
    • Year and Date
      2014-06-23 – 2014-06-27
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Active Operation of Electron Emitting Film for LEO-Like Plasma2014

    • Author(s)
      Atomu Tanaka, Teppei Okumura, Arifur R. Khan, Minoru Iwata, Kazuhiro Toyoda, and Mengu Cho,
    • Organizer
      13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Pasadena, USA
    • Year and Date
      2014-06-23 – 2014-06-27
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of a Triggerless Vacuum Arc Thruster by Using a CFRP2014

    • Author(s)
      Shingo Fuchigami, Kateryna Aheieva, Tatsuo Shimizu, Kazuhiro Toyoda, Mengu Cho,
    • Organizer
      13th Spacecraft Charging Technology Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Pasadena, USA
    • Year and Date
      2014-06-23 – 2014-06-27
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of a Very Small on-Board Oscilloscope for a Cube-Satellite HORYU-32013

    • Author(s)
      Shimizu T., Hidaka, M. Ibrahim, M. Iwai, S., Toyoda, K., Masui, H., Cho, M.
    • Organizer
      The 5th Nano-Satellite Symposium
    • Place of Presentation
      Tokyo
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 九州工業大学衛星開発プロジェクト・鳳龍四号ウェブサイト

    • URL

      http://kitsat.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/horyu4WEB/horyu4.html

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report 2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 九州工業大学衛星開発プロジェクト 鳳龍4号

    • URL

      http://kitsat.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/horyu4WEB/horyu4.html

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 宇宙環境技術ラボラトリー年次報告書第9号

    • URL

      http://laseine.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/download/images/laseineApr2013.pdf

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report

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