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Introduction to the Mission Idea Contest

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The Mission Idea Contest (MIC) was established in 2010 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 MICs 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 has spread rapidly across the academics and industry for practical application.

Scope

Since the publication of Tsiolkovsky's rocket equation in 1903, and the genesis of modern rocketry ushered by Goddard's experiments with liquid-propellant rockets; humanity has achieved remarkable feats of space research and exploration that were once only dreams.
Advancements in technology, coalesced with our curiosity of the unknown and our tenacious spirit in overcoming challenges; space capability, missions, and applications have progressively become more sophisticated, extending our capabilities in the field of deep-space exploration. Considerations such as the implementation of the Gateway project and unprecedented levels of advancement in technical proficiency, will contribute to the frequency and ease at which deep-space missions can be undertaken.

To achieve mission objectives, deep space missions require the development of mission specific components from the base up. Often with long-term mission objectives in mind, deep space missions encourage us to challenge our own limitations and deepen our understanding; facilitating continuous learning and inspiring our imaginations to create real-world space applications. The 7th Mission Idea Contest on Deep Space Science and Exploration with Micro/nanosatellites seeks to build the technical knowledge and skills, including mission design and scientific writing skills, required to deliver opportunities for the development of practical deep-space missions that is not dominated by developed nations through the identification of the required technology and innovation to achieve deep-space exploration projects with micro/nanosatellites.

The 7th Mission Idea Contest for Deep Space Science and Exploration with Nano/Micro Satellite will be held as follows:

Schedule

Requirements

Please propose an innovative mission idea which contributes to deep space science and exploration.

Constraints
Abstract template
Abstract template

Venue

The final presentation will be held at "Koshiba Hall" (Science Bldg.1, Hongo Campus) of University of Tokyo. 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
Access map to Koshiba Hall.
(Note: Due to the pandemic, it will be organized in a hybrid way.)

References

1. Deep Space Communications and Navigation Series, Jon Hamkins, Editor-in-Chief, JPL
2. Deep Space Telecommunications Systems Engineering, Joseph H. Yuen, Editor, JPL
3. Deep Space Communications, Jim Taylor, Editor, JPL
4. Introduction to the 7th Mission Idea Contest (MIC7) - Deep Space Mission, NAKASUKA Shinichi, the University of Tokyo
5. Mission Design for Deep Space Nano/Micro Spacecraft Utilizing Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway Opportunities, OZAKI Naoya, JAXA/ISAS
6. COPUOS-STSC2021 technical presentation
   Movie (YouTube Link)

Sponsor

Sponsors:

Please contact us if you wish to sponsor MIC7.

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