The document describes a Pre-MIC3 workshop organized by UNISEC to match potential satellite users with satellite developers. The workshop will be held in November 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, and will encourage formed teams to apply for the MIC3 contest. It provides details on the application process and deadlines for both users and developers, as well as the objectives, timeline, and participation benefits of the Pre-MIC3 workshop.

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University of Space Engineering Consortium
(UNISEC)
Pre-3rd Mission Idea Contest
for micro/nano satellite utilization (Pre-MIC3)

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Outline
Background
Pre-MIC3 workshop
• Overview
• Objectives
• Process and Timeline
• Applications
• Satellite Users
• Satellite Developers
• Seeking Regional Coordinator
• Reason of Participation
• Contact

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Background (1)
• Mission Idea Contest was launched in 2010 to encourage
innovative exploitation of micro/nano-satellites to
provide useful capabilities, services.
• It provides aerospace engineers, college students,
consultants, and anybody interested in space with
opportunities to present their creative ideas and gain
international attention.
MIC2 final presentation,
Oct. 10, 2012, Nagoya, Japan

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Background(2): Lessons learnt
Two MICs were successfully organized in Japan in 2011 & 2012.
• Results
– Potential utilizations of micro/nano-satellites were provided in
the large number of submitted proposals ( regarding the
resolution of local and global problems.
• MIC1: 62 applications from 24 countries
• MIC2：72 applications from 31 countries
• Difficulties
– To realize the mission ideas due to a lack of resources and
capabilities
– To formulate ideas for people with little or no background in
space engineering, but with good knowledge of other fields
• New approach => Pre-MIC3 workshop
– Match making between Users and Satellite developers

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Call for Proposal
Pre-3rd Mission Idea Contest workshop
for
Micro/Nano Satellites utilization

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Pre-MIC3 Workshop Overview
• Match-making event for potential satellite users
who are looking for solutions and satellite
developers who can engineer the user’s idea.
– Target satellite(s): weighing less than 50 kg
• The formed team (user + developer) will be
encouraged to apply for MIC3
• Date: during the 1st UNISEC Global Meeting
scheduled in Nov 23-24, 2013
• Venue: University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
• Organizer: University Space Engineering Consortium
(UNISEC)
• Sponsor: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST),
Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation, UNOOSA-BSTI

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Objectives
• To assist potential applicants in improving the quality of
their mission ideas, which are expected to be submitted
to MIC3.
– the Pre-MIC3 workshop will provide an opportunity for
selected users, who do not yet have space engineering
background, to present their ideas. The satellite developers or
engineers will aid them in translating these ideas into
engineered satellite missions.
• To increase the probability of realization of the mission by
facilitating international collaborations between users and
engineers.
Pre-MIC3 workshop will provide an opportunity for
international experts and potential applicants to exchange
opinions and advice to facilitate the match-making process.

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Process and Timeline
Presentation in Tokyo at Pre-MIC3 workshop in November 23-24, 2013
(Full or partial funding supports will be provided)
Matching by selection committee
Notification of Acceptance for both user and developer on September 30, 2013
Application Submission for Developers : Deadline August 31, 2013
Each developer has to indicate three preference ideas
Application Submission for Users : Deadline August 20, 2013
Each user has to submit application. Short abstract will be presented on the website

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Application (User)
• Abstract
– Two A4 pages
– Deadline: August 20, 2013
– Electronic submission (website will be completed
soon)
• Notification of acceptance: September 30, 2013
• The successful applicants are required to give 15-
20-minute presentations at the workshop in
November 23-24, 2013.

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Application (Developer)
• Application
– Research & Development Record
– Preference ideas submitted by the user(s)
– Two Recommendation letters
– Deadline: August 31, 2013.
• The successful applicants are also requested to
give no longer than 12 minutes presentations at
the workshop in November 23-24, 2013.

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Seeking Regional Coordinators for
Pre-MIC3 and MIC3
– Possible advice to satellite users and developers in your
region and beyond
– Coordinating functions between the above two within
your capacity
– Possible approach to policy makers and business people in
your region for the realization of satellite mission ideas
with an implication of contributing to a better future of
your society or country
– Consultation with MIC Office about the most effective
ways of applying for the pre-MIC3, and for the MIC3 to be
held in 2014 (e.g. organizing a regional seminar, using a
space event in your region or disseminating information
through existing network)
– Facilitating applications for the pre-MIC3 as satellite users
or satellite developers in your region.

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MIC Regional Coordinators
(as of October, 2012)
Fernando
Stancato
University of
São Paulo,
Brazil
Esaú Vicente
Vivas
Instituto de
Ingeniería,
UNAM, Mexico
Jordi Puig-
Suari,
Cal Poly,
USA
Mohammed
Khalil Ibrahim
Cairo
University,
Egypt
Faith Njoki
Karanja
University of
Nairobi, Kenya
Low Kay Soon
Nanyang
Technological
University,
Singapore
Fernando
Aguado-Agelet
Univ of Vigo,
Spain
Hyo
choong Bang
KAIST, Korea
Marco Schmit
Würzburg
University,
Germany
Robert van Zyl
Capetown
Peninsura univ
South Africa
Andrés J.
Arenas
Unefa,
Venezuela
Pham Anh
Tuan,
VAST,
Vietnam
Seiko
Shirasaka,
Keio Univ,
Japan
Vidmantas
Tomkus,
Lithuania
Hector
Bedon,
UNI,
Peru
Rustem
Aslan, ITU,
Turkey
Tsolmon
Renchin,
National Univ
of Mongolia
Regina Lee,
York Univ,
Canada
Jyh-Ching
Juang, Cheng
Kung Univ
Jose Edgardo
Aban,
Universiti Brunei
Darussalam,
Brunnei
Kamel
Besbes
Monastir,
Tunisia
Willy
Cabañas
Guatemala
Naomi Mathers
The Australian
National
University,
Australia
Cem Ozan
Asma
The von
Karman
Institute
Belgium
Sotir
Sotirov
Burgas
Univ,
CASTRA,
Burgaria
Nnadih S.
Ogechukwu
ARCSSTE-E
Nigeria
Igor V.
Belokonov
Samara
State
Aerospace
University,
Russia
Sawat
Tantiphanwadi
NSTDA
Thailand
Velibor
Vukasinovic
UVIS, Serbia
Tarek Islam
BUET,
Bangladesh
Ariel Blanco
The Univ of
Philippines
Smita Francis,
Polytechnic of
Namibia,
Namibia
Manfred
Quarshie
KNUST &
ANUC,
Ghana

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Global Network:MIC Regional Coordinator
(33 regions, participants in CanSat leader
training program from 21 regions)
: CLTP participant : MIC coordinator

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Concept of Pre MIC3 workshop
Users
Satellite
Developers
Satellite
Mission
Idea
Match Making

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MIC1 MIC2 MIC3 Pre
MIC3
Satellite
mass
< 15 kg <50 kg <50 kg <50 kg
Number
of
satellites
2 or more than 2
(constellations
only)
1 or more than 1
(no requirement
for constellations)
Same as
MIC2
Same as
MIC2
Category Only 1 category:
Mission idea for
nano-satellite
constellation
2 categories:
1) Mission idea
and satellite
design
2) Mission idea
and business
model
TBD Users
Developers
Comparison of MIC1,2,3 and Pre-MIC3

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Reason for participation
• Successful applicants will be invited to present in
Tokyo at the 1st UNISEC Global Meeting which will
be held in Nov.23-24. They also will be invited to
the 5th Nano-satellite symposium if wish. (with
full or partial travel funding support)
• User applicants can find satellite developers who
can engineer their idea with micro/nano satellites.
• Developer applicants can help others with their
technical skills and knowledge.
• High visibility for your ideas and the potential for
future collaboration and support

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MIC Office
info@spacemic.net
c/o UNISEC Office
2-3-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0032,
Japan
Tel: +81-3-5800-6645
http://www.spacemic.net
Contact