Welcome to UNIFORM Project

UNIFORM is developing a wildfire monitoring system with micro satellite constellation. The advantages of using micro satellites over, say, traditional huge satellite are that it is low-cost, quick to adopt the latest technology, short development time, little lower spec but still durable quality, perfect for education. Amongst of all, the most characteristic aspect is that it can achieve high-time resolution inexpensively. Also, a new type of strategy to achieve the system is possible, i.e. several countries can collaborate together and make their own satellites and put them into constellation.

UNIFORM project consists of three segments: 'Flight segment', 'Ground station segment' and 'User segment', each of which we eagerly look for international collaborators.

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About Us

Project Leader Prof. Hiroaki Akiyama (Wakayama University)
Collaborator
  • Wakayama University
  • The University of Tokyo
  • Tokyo Institute of Technology
  • Tokyo University of Science
  • Tokyo Metropolitan University
  • Tohoku University
  • Hokkaido University
  • NESTRA (The Next generation Space system Technology Research Association)
  • And many more…
Period 5 years (FY2010 to FY2014)
Launch H-IIA piggyback in 2013 (tentative)
Sponsor MEXT (The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology in Japan)

Project Goal

Our goal is the development of wildfire detection system using microsatellite constellation through international collaboration.

Constellation
For high time-resolution observation with LEO satellite it is necessary to operate multiple satellites.
Enhanced Ground Systems
For effective earth observation system, consisting ground systems must be designed to be integrated over network.
Sustainability
For a system to be practical it is necessary to associate it with sustainable financial architecture. Constraints accompanied with microsatellite must be taken into account.