FPT built cameras for small Japanese satellites

In the second satellite project of Japan called RISESAT, FPT Technology Research Institute will participate in manufacturing the electronic part to control earth observation cameras with a resolution of 5 m / pixel.

Two professors from Tohoku University and Hokkaido University (Japan) have just had a meeting with the staff of FPT Technology Research Institute , Institute of Space Technology and Hanoi National University on cooperation opportunities for manufacturing and satellite applications. small (50 kg - RISESAT) carrying earth observation camera with a resolution of 5 m / pixel.

Preliminary design of RISESAT satellites and HPT cameras that the Vietnamese side will participate in manufacturing.

The content of interest of the parties is the applicability of small satellites in Vietnam. According to remote sensing experts, besides taking photos of places of interest, images of RISESAT may have potential applications in the agricultural sector such as monitoring the development of plants or monitoring forest changes. , discovering deforestation . in forestry.

Technically, FPT Research Institute of Technology proposed to participate in manufacturing electronic part controlling 5 m / pixel resolution camera on this satellite.

Visiting the FSpace space lab, two Japanese professors highly appreciated the determination and efforts of the members of the F-1 small satellite manufacturing project despite the lack of research facilities. The two professors wished the project completed with the launch of the F-1 satellite into orbit later this year.

F1 satellite was supported by the Institute of Missile tests (shock test), with successful results.

FPT Technology Research Institute, FPT University and Space Robotics Laboratory ( Tohoku ) of Tohoku University signed a memorandum of understanding on the Vietnamese side participating in manufacturing camera equipment on RISESAT satellite.

According to the plan, at the end of 2013, RISESAT satellite will be launched into orbit and the Vietnamese side will be sharing the time of using satellite corresponding to their contribution compared to other partners in the project.

Leaders of FPT Technology Research Institute assessed that this is a very challenging opportunity but it is also very valuable for the institute's staff to study and improve their capacity towards the goal of localization of manufacturing. satellites and space devices serve the interests of Vietnam. Organizations and individuals interested in the project should contact the project administrator - Mr. Vu Trong Thu via email address thuvt@fpt.edu.vn or phone 0905 369821.

In 2010, the Japanese Government implemented the program "World-Leading Innovative R&D Program on Science and Technology" to promote research and development of the most advanced technologies, including a budget of more than tỷ 4 billion (40 million USD) for the development of satellites under 50kg (microsatellite) and assigned to Japanese universities for management.

The world is forming a new trend to replace large satellites (weighing hundreds of kilograms or tons) with small satellites to reduce manufacturing costs and launch costs. In addition, the time to build these small satellites is also significantly shortened to only 2, 3 years. The ambition of Japanese universities is to create 5 small microsatellite satellites in 4 years from 2010 to 2013.

Satellite No. 1 will be tasked to monitor the Arctic ice situation to help warn vessels traveling in this area (shortening the sea route from Europe to the Pacific), satellites 3, 4, 5 will form a cluster of satellites to enhance capacity, advantages of small satellites compared to traditional large satellites. In the project of manufacturing and using satellite No. 2 named RISESAT, the Japanese side wishes to have the participation of international partners.