MicroOrbiter Spacecraft

MicroOrbiter-1 is designed to store the small sensor data from the LoRa ground terminal and forward to the Earth Station.

MicroOrbiter-1 is designed to store the small sensor data from the LoRa ground terminal and forward to the Earth Station.

• Demonstrates the establishment of a stable communication system with terrestrial terminals.
• Aims to offer low-power-consumption communication services at lower prices in remote areas.

MicroOrbiter-1 mission is as follows:

• Demonstrate Long Range (LoRa) modulation communications from both fixed and mobile Ground Sensor Terminals, to a 1U satellite at 920 MHz.
• Demonstrate the communication feasibility at 920 MHz from a 1U satellite, using a newly developed patch antenna.
• Demonstrate LoRa modulation communication from a mobile Ground Sensor Terminal to a 1U satellite at 399.975 MHz.
• Demonstrate power generation ability of the ANYSOLAR KX0B25-02X8F-TR solar cells.

MicroOrbiter plans, develops and conducts demonstration experiments of an LPWA IoT nanosatellite relay system that enables stable relay of low-power signals from various fixed or mobile sensors distributed over a wide area by nanosatellites in low orbit, and aims to build a nanosatellite constellation LPWA IoT data communication system in Japan and overseas. This system makes it possible to manage assets in remote locations or mobile
assets with high cost performance.