About PROITERES

A team of students and faculty members of Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT) are now developing a small satellite called MicroSat with an electric propulsion rocket engine, which is installed with radio equipment. The project called PROITERES, standing for PRoject of OIT Electric-Rocket-Engine Onboard Small Space Ship, aims to demonstrate powered-flight technology for an ultra-small satellite and to monitor the Kansai District with a high-resolution camera. PROITERES also aims to reduce development costs and shorten the development period drastically by miniaturizing the satellite and its component parts.

ON THE USE OF AMATEUR FREQUENCY BAND

We would like to use frequency bands allocated to the amateur-satellite service for space radio communication for the purpose of self-training, communications and research carried out by authorized persons interested in radio technology without pecuniary interest (Article 3 of the Ordinance for Executing the Radio Law), as defined in the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union.

Our project will focus on:

1. Experimental verification of two-way radio signal propagation characteristics using amateur radio-frequency bands.
2. Communication tests and their feedback aiming at improvement of satellite communication technology by using off-the-shelf consumer goods.
3. Tracking and communicating with our satellite by amateur earth stations all over the world.
4. Powered-flight by electric rocket engine.
5. Monitoring with a high-resolution camera the Kansai District; especially Osaka, around Yodogawa basin.

When operating our satellite, we will ask radio amateurs, related private organizations such as the Japan Amateur Radio League, Inc. (JARL), the Japan Amateur Satellite Association Board (JAMSAT), and specialized magazines for ham radio to participate in our project. We will continually update information about our project on our website.