Presentation 2015-05-29
[Special Talk] Achievement of Low-cost Deep Space Exploration Micro-spacecraft PROCYON and Future Perspective
Ryu Funase,
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Abstract(in English) University of Tokyo and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) developed a 50kg-class micro-spacecraft named “PROCYON” (PRoximate Object Close flYby with Optical Navigation) for deep space exploration. Mission of PROCYON is the demonstration of 50kg-class deep space exploration bus system and other technologies such as tracking and high-resolution imaging technology during fast and very close flyby to an asteroid. PROCYON was launched into an interplanetary trajectory together with Japanese second asteroid sample return spacecraft Hayabusa-2 in December 2014. The demonstration of micro spacecraft bus system was successful, and the result will enable more frequent and challenging deep space exploration in the future.
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Keyword(in English) deep space exploration / low cost / micro satellite
Paper # SANE2015-14
Date of Issue 2015-05-22 (SANE)

Conference Information
Committee SANE
Conference Date 2015/5/29(1days)
Place (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Place (in English) JAXA Sagamihara Campus
Topics (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Topics (in English) Mission for Space Science, Satellite technology and General issue
Chair Hirobumi Saito(JAXA)
Vice Chair Sonosuke Fukushima(ENRI)
Secretary Sonosuke Fukushima(JAXA)
Assistant Kenichiro Maki(JAXA) / Yasushi Obata(Mitsubishi Electric)

Paper Information
Registration To Technical Committee on Space, Aeronautical and Navigational Electronics
Language JPN
Title (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Sub Title (in Japanese) (See Japanese page)
Title (in English) [Special Talk] Achievement of Low-cost Deep Space Exploration Micro-spacecraft PROCYON and Future Perspective
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) deep space exploration
Keyword(2) low cost
Keyword(3) micro satellite
1st Author's Name Ryu Funase
1st Author's Affiliation the University of Tokyo(Univ. of Tokyo)
Date 2015-05-29
Paper # SANE2015-14
Volume (vol) vol.115
Number (no) SANE-67
Page pp.pp.45-50(SANE),
#Pages 6
Date of Issue 2015-05-22 (SANE)