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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.

WINNERS

1st Place
Smallsat Ionosphere Exploration at Several Times and Altitudes,
William Evonosky, Duann Yi, Kandi Anand Kaustubh University of Colorado Boulder, National Central University, IIST

2nd Place
Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Satellite (ASAL-SAT): A LoRa ground sensor network for easing life in Sub-Saharan Africa ASAL areas,
Kiruki Cosmas Kyushu Institute of Technology

IAA Award
Development of Microsatellite in Monitoring Initial Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) ,
Aik Kwan Tan University Sains Malaysia (USM)

Student Prize
HERON - An Open Source Microbiology Experiment Platform in Low Earth Orbit,
Ali Haydaroglu University of Toronto

Finalists of the 5th Mission Idea Contest (Oral Presenters)

Title	Author(s)	Affiliation	Country
Smallsat Ionosphere Exploration at Several Times and Altitudes Abstract (672 KB) | Presentation (2.7 MB)	William Evonosky, Duann Yi, Kandi Anand Kaustubh	University of Colorado Boulder, National Central University, IIST	USA, Taiwan, India
Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Satellite (ASAL-SAT): A LoRa ground sensor network for easing life in Sub-Saharan Africa ASAL areas Abstract (675 KB) | Presentation (2.98 MB)	Kiruki Cosmas	Kyushu Institute of Technology	Japan
3U Cubesat to monitor Red Tide Blooming in Central America Abstract (276 KB)	Mariela Rojas Quesada	Universidad de Costa Rica	Costa Rica
Mining Surveillance Application Using a CubeSat Constellation Abstract (229 KB) | Presentation (7.0 MB)	Ashley Naudé	Stellenbosch University	South Africa
Development of Microsatellite in Monitoring Initial Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) Abstract (672 KB) | Presentation (2.6 MB)	Aik Kwan Tan	University Sains Malaysia (USM)	Malaysia
HERON - An Open Source Microbiology Experiment Platform in Low Earth Orbit Abstract (605 KB) | Presentation (2.8 MB)	Ali Haydaroglu	University of Toronto	Canada
HEMERA-Constellation of passive SAR-based micro-satellites for a Master/Slave configuration Abstract (284 KB) | Presentation (1.6 MB)	Andrea Bellome	University of Rome -La Sapienza	Italy

Semi-Finalist (Poster Presenters)

Title	Author(s)	Affiliation	Country
In-Situ Measurement of Material Degradation in Space Abstract (562 KB) | Poster (732 KB)	James Xie	Queen's Space Engineering Team	Canada
In-Orbit Assembly of Cube Satellites with Novel Docking Techniques Abstract (1,5 MB) | Poster (3 MB)	Samuel Low and Parekh Shalv Amit	SINGAPORE SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION	Singapore
South American Seismic Sensing Constellation Abstract (1 MB) | Poster (9.2 MB)	Sánchez Olivera Francisco Javier, Benítez Vargas Osvaldo, López Sánchez Sebastián, Ramírez Alcántara Moisés	Instituto Politecnico Nacional	Mexico
Nile River Quality Monitoring Abstract (465 KB)	Mariz Dief	Zewail city for science and technology	Egypt
Satellite laser tracking system for aquatic organisms Abstract (676 KB)	Yuki Kakushi	Kindai University	Japan

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Objectives

Encourage innovative exploitation of micro/nano-satellites to provide useful capabilities, services or data.

Eligibility

Any individual, group or company with suitable space systems expertise and an enthusiasm for nano-satellites

Requirements

Please propose innovative mission idea to satisfy any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals with 1 or more satellite(s) (satellite mass should be 50kg or less.)

Evaluation Criteria

Originality (50 points)

Novel mission concept not yet realized or proposed, or a new implementation of an existing capability or service (25)

Impact on society (25)

Feasibility (50 points)

Technical (20)

Programmatic (cost estimate, development schedule, infrastructure requirements) (15)

Operational (description of ground segment and communications architecture, e.g., planned use of existing infrastructure) (15)

Reasons for participation

• Finalists will be given an opportunity to make a final presentation in front of international reviewers on November 19, 2018 (during 6th UNISEC-Global Meeting).
• Award
  • 1st place and 2nd place
  • Student Prize
  • IAA award
• Selected papers will be published.
• High visibility for your ideas and the potential for future collaboration and support

• Collaborator:

International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) will award the IAA Award

• Sponsor for Student Prize:

GeFaN (Gesellschaft zur Förderung des akademischen Nachwuchses)

Important Dates

Venue

International Space University (ISU)
1 Rue Jean-Dominique Cassini, 67400 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Strasbourg, France
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