• Dec 3, 2011
Regional seminar in Saudi Arabia, held on Dec 2, 2011
• Dec 3, 2011
New regional coordinator: Dr. Cem O. Asma in Belgium
• Nov 17, 2011
Regional seminars in São Paulo, Brazil, held on .
• Nov 14, 2011
New regional coordinator: Dr. Naomi Mathers in Australia
• Nov 14, 2011 Student Prize will be given to the best proposal by a student, a student group or a university team comprising a majority of students in Category 1. Stay tuned for the other awards announcement.
• Nov 17, 2011
Regional seminar in Lima, Peru, held on
The Mission Idea Contest (MIC) was established last year to provide aerospace engineers, college students, consultants, and anybody interested in space with opportunities to present their creative ideas and gain attention internationally. The primary goal of the Mission Idea Contest (MIC) is to open a door to a new facet of space exploration and exploitation.
Development of micro/nano-satellites started as an educational and research program primarily at university laboratories. As the micro/nano-satellite technology matures, it have spread rapidly across the academics and industry for practical application.
The 2nd Mission Idea contest already started. Abstract deadline is due on May 1, 2012. We look forward to receiving your great idea for the 2nd in Mission Idea Contest.
Presentation at the 4th Cubesat Symposium in Brussels, Belgium on Feb 1, 2012
Presentation at the 4th Cubesat Symposium in Brussels, Belgium on Feb 1, 2012
The seminar meeting in Japan was held on December 14, 2011 at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Japan. Coordinator: Prof. Nakasuka (Tokyo Univ) and Rei Kawashima (UNISEC)
The seminar meeting in Japan was held on December 14, 2011 at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Japan. Coordinator: Prof. Nakasuka (Tokyo Univ) and Rei Kawashima (UNISEC)
The 3rd Nano-satellite symposium, December 14, 2011 at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Japan
The second regional seminar in São Paulo, Brazil on November 16, 2011.
Coordinator: Professor Fernando Stancato, University of Sao Paulo
The seminar meeting in Japan was held on December 14, 2011 at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Japan.
Coordinator: Prof. Nakasuka (Tokyo Univ), Prof. Shirasaka (Keio Univ), and Rei Kawashima (UNISEC)
The 3rd Nano-satellite symposium, December 14, 2011 at the Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Japan
The contest features micro/nano satellites that weigh less than 50 kg.
Example: Hodoyoshi-1
University of Tokyo
The NExt generation Space system Technology
Research Association (NESTRA)
AXELSPACE Corporation
• Organizer: University Space Engineering Consortium
2-3-2, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo,
113-0032, Japan
TEL/FAX: +81-3-5800-6645
Email: info_at_spacemic.net ( Replace _at_ with @ )
• Sponsor: University of Tokyo
The Mission Idea Contest (MIC) is a part of the "HODOYOSHI Project"*, which is granted by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in the "Funding Program for World-Leading Innovative R&D on Science and Technology (FIRST Program)," initiated by the Council for Science and Technology Policy (CSTP) of Cabinet Office, Government of Japan. (JSPS Official site)
*The HODOYOSHI Project: The '"Establishment of new paradigm of space development and utilization with nano-satellites introducing Japanese-original "reasonably reliable systems engineering"'. (Core Researcher: Professor Shinichi Nakasuka, The University of Tokyo.)
Terms of Reference
Updated template for application to Category 1 (Mission Idea and Satellite Design)
