![Results of Mission Idea Contest 2, winners and other finalists](img/title_results.gif)
SUMMARY |
Authors |
Affiliation |
Title |
Movie |
Category 1 | 1st Prize |
Mary Knapp, Alessandra Babuscia, Rebecca Jensen-Clem, Francois Martel |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
SOLARA/SARA: Solar Observing Low-frequency Array for Radio Astronomy/Separated Antennas Reconfigurable Array | ![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail1-4.jpg) |
2nd Prize |
Masashi Kamogawa, Kohei Tanaka, Kikuko Miyata, Kaori Mochizuki, Kento Nakazawa, Hideki Kayaba, Junichi Takisawa, Kiichiro DeLuca and Yoshihiro Kakinami
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Tokyo Gakugei University, Keio University, NESTRA, The University of Electro-Communications, University of Tokyo, Georgia Institute of Technology, Hokkaido University, Japan |
Project of Micro-Satellite Constellation for Earthquake Precursor Study
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Category 2 | 1st Prize |
Morné Roman, Ayokunle Ayeleso, Matthew Sibanda, Paul Bayendang, Kelvin Gomo, Khaya Dwaza, Craig Olivier and Fenni Shidhika
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
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Underground and surface water detection and monitoring using a microsatellite.
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2nd Prize |
Edgardo G. Macatulad, Ed Carla Mae A. Tomoling and Mylene J. Villanueva
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University of the Philippines |
THERMAL INFRARED REMOTE SENSING USING NANO-SATELLITES FOR MULTIPLE ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
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IAA Award
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Jordan Backs, Jared Bottoms, Sepehr P. Khaligh, Ben Lange and Scott Williamson
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University of Alberta, Canada
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AlbertaSat-1:Greenhouse Gas monitoring for Industrial improvement
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Student Prize
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Mike-Alec Kearney, Pieter Botma, Willem Jordaan, Jako Gerber, Emile Thesnaar, Francois Nolte, Alex Erlank, Christo Groenewald and Arno Barnard |
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
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The OuterNet: A novel satellite communication relay constellation
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Best Poster Award
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Akira Doi, Hideaki Hinagawa, Hiroaki Hamada
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Space Systems Dynamics Laboratory, Kyushu University, Japan
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IDEA(In-situ Debris Environment Awareness)
Poster 1.3 MB |
![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail_poster.jpg) |
The tables below summarizes the applications that passed the first review process (July 1, 2012).
The final presentations (above) were made on Oct 10, 2012.
Time |
Title |
Presenter |
Affiliation |
Abstract |
Presentation Slides |
Movie |
Opening remarks
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12:00-12:20 |
Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing Using Nano-Satellites for Multiple Environmental Applications |
Edgardo Macatulad |
University of Philippines, the Philippines
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![](img/pdficon.gif)
205 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 2.7 MB |
![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail2-1.jpg) |
12:20-12:40 |
Underground and surface water detection and monitoring using a microsatellite. |
Morné Roman | Cape Peninsula Univeresity of Technology, South Africa |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 342 KB |
![](img/ppsxicon.gif) 1.2 MB | ![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail2-2.jpg) |
12:40-13:00 |
Global Tracking System |
Ragy Ismail | Institute of Aviation Engineering and Technology and Al-Azhar University, Egypt |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 186 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 449 KB |
![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail2-3.jpg) |
Time |
Title |
Presenter |
Affiliation |
Abstract |
Presentation Slides |
Movie |
14:30-14:50 |
Nano-satellite constellation collecting global pre-earthquake signals for space-borne early earthquake detection
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Charlie Soon and Vu Bui |
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 410 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 2.2 MB | ![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail1-1.jpg) |
14:50-15:10 |
AlbertaSat-1: Greenhouse Gas Monitoring for Industrial and Environmental Improvement |
Jordan Backs |
University of Alberta, Canada |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 1.1 MB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 970 KB | ![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail1-2.jpg) |
15:10-15:30 |
ADR Mission with small satellite |
Marcello Valdatta, Niccolò Bellini and Davide Rastelli
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University of Bologna - Second Faculty of Engineering - Space Robotic Laboratory, Italy |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 4.0 MB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 2.3 MB | ![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail1-3.jpg) |
15:30-15:50 |
SOLARA/SARA: Solar Observing Low-frequency Array for Radio Astronomy/Separated Antennas Reconfigurable Array |
Mary Knapp |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 218 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 1.8 MB | ![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail1-4.jpg) |
15:50-16:10
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Project of Micro-Satellite Constellation for Earthquake Precursor Study |
Masashi Kamogawa, Kohei Tanaka and Kiichiro Deluca |
Tokyo Gakugei University and Keio University, Japan |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 177 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 2.4 MB | ![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail1-5.jpg) |
16:10-16:30 |
The OuterNet: A novel satellite communication relay constellation
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Mike-Alec Kearney and Willem Jordaan |
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 947 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 865 KB | ![](img/mic2finalistthumbnail1-6.jpg) |
16:30-16:50 |
SWIMS - Short Wave Infrared Maritime Surveillance
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Nil Angli |
Surrey Satellites Technology Ltd., UK |
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* The abstract and presentation material have been removed upon the
author's request.
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Poster Presentations
Time |
Title |
Presenter |
Affiliation |
Country |
Abstract |
Presentation |
16:50-18:00 |
IDEA: In-situ Debris Environmental Awareness |
Akira Doi, Hideaki Hinagawa and Hiroaki Hamada |
Space Systems Dynamics Laboratory, Kyushu University |
Japan |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 543 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 1.3 MB |
Commercializing Weather Prediction
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Bhagyashri Telsang |
Manipal Institute of Technology |
India |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 182 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 904 KB |
SofiaUniversitySAT (Small Communication Satellite Mission for Enhancement of Antarctic Investigations) |
Kaloyan Zlatkov |
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" |
Bulgaria
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![](img/pdficon.gif) 710 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 1.1 MB |
Satellite real time monitoring of water flood and quality in Tunisia |
Kamel Besbes |
University of Monastir |
Tunisia |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 90 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 461 KB |
Integrated Rescue Service Satellite (IRS-Sat) |
Mohamed Mahmoud Ibrahim and Batsuren Amgalanbat |
Kyushu Institute of Technology |
Japan
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![](img/pdficon.gif) 280 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 1.5 MB |
Laser-Assisted Rain Control Constellation |
Ravit Sachasiri, Pirada Techavijit and Nicha Pittayapongsakorn |
Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency |
Thailand |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 671 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 1.2 MB |
Droplet Stream Orbital Debris Remediation |
Thomas Joslyn and David Besson |
United States Air Force Academy |
USA
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![](img/pdficon.gif) 199 KB |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 995 KB |
Not attended |
LeSTAR-Lessius Satellite for Teaching and Autonomous Research
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Dirk Van Merode |
Lessius University College |
Belgium |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 207 KB |
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Ad Solis Ad terram |
Alonso J. |
ESTIA UPM |
Spain |
![](img/pdficon.gif) 678 KB |
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Mary Knapp (left), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, won the first prize in Category 1- Mission Idea and Satellite Design, given by the MIC2 Chair Dr. Sellers
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Masashi Kamogawa, Kohei Tanaka, Kiichiro Deluca, Gakugei University, Japan, won the second prize in Category 1- Mission Idea and Satellite Design, given by the MIC2 Chair Dr. Sellers
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Morne Roman(right), Cape Peninsula Univeresity of Technology, South Africa, won the first prize in Category 2- Mission Idea and Business Model, given by Prof. Kawahara
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Edgardo Macatulad (right), University of Philippines, won the second prize in Category 2- Mission Idea and Business Model, given by Prof. Kawahara
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Jordan Backs (left), University of Alberta, Canada, won the IAA Award, given by Dr. Sandau
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Mike-Alec Kearney and Willem Jordaan, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, won the Student Prize, given by Dr. Sandau
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Akira Doi et al., Kyushu Univ., Japan, won the Best Poster Award, given by Prof. Aslan.
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