H. Takenaka, M. Toyoshima, Y. Takayama, Y. Koyama, M. Akioka
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Abstract
50kg-class satellites can reduce production cost and time compared to larger satellites. On the other hand, the communication capacity in radio frequency for 50 kg-class satellites is limited, however it can be improved by using optical communications. The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has begun to develop a Small Optical TrAnsponder (SOTA) onboard a 50kg-class satellite, which project is called the Space Optical Communications Research Advanced Technology Satellite (SOCRATES). We will introduce the experiment plan for SOTA onboard the 50 kg-class small satellite.