MICRO-SATELLITE “HODOYOSHI-1” Open Its Eye : Professor Shinichi Nakasuka, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
A micro-satellite “Hodoyoshi-1” developed by The University of Tokyo in cooperation with Next-generation Space Systems Technology Research Association (President: Koji Yamaguchi) and Axelspace Corporation in the FIRST program of Cabinet Office of Japan has successfully taken earth images. This is now in checking phase for starting a demonstration experiment of using micro-satellite images within 1-2 months.
