WASEDA-SAT-ZERO-II Spacecraft

Educational mission with drag chute for deorbiting.

• Evaluation of satellite body which made by Integral molding in space environment.
• Evaluation of performance and functions of a test body in space environment.
• Establishment of base technology about the super lightweight space structure technology that is necessary for future supersized space structure.
• Encouraging the talent carrying the next generation by an activity student mainly participate in as a part of a research of university education.
• Offer the opportunity of satellite tracking and operation for ham operators and amateur astronomers, and contribute to improvement of satellite communication technic

MISSION:

• Minimum success - Establish communication between satellite and earth station. (TTC)
• Full success:
  • Measure strain and temperature of satellite body.
  • Announce the command to turn on the LED mounted on the satellite to amateur radio stations which use that frequency band Provide a satellite operation experience
  • Receive messages from general amateur radio stations which use that frequency band. Save it to memory. Downlink the messages few times.
  • Recruit the message and we uplink it from command station. Downlink the messages few times.
  • Extend and unfold a contained drag chute.
  • Let down the altitude of orbit by using drag chute which suffer air resistance.