Two CubeSats successfully deployed from "Kibo"!

Experiment at Kibo

On December 18, 2023, following two CubeSats were successfully deployed from the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) "Kibo":

BEAK
Clark sat-1 ^*

* Since May 2018, as a new step to enhance the commercial utilization of Kibo, JAXA selected SpaceBD Inc. and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace Co., Ltd as the J-SSOD service provider.

J-SSOD#27 Deployment：BEAK (Image by JAXA/NASA)

J-SSOD#27 Deployment：Clark sat-1 (Image by JAXA/NASA)

You can view the deployment of CubeSats from YouTube JAXA Channel.

【Satellite】	BEAK [Size：3U]
【Organizations】	The University of Tokyo Nihon University JAXA
【Mission】	Demonstration of the following technologies for nano-sized planetary probes in the future: Orbital maneuvering by drag modulation with jettison of aerodynamic decelerator (SAP’s and membrane), Deployment of aeroshell supported by shape memory alloy frames, Operation demonstration of nano-sized propulsion system (water resistojet), Nano-sized attitude control system.
	Image by UTokyo/ JAXA

【Satellite】	Clark sat-1 [Size：1U]
【Organizations】	CLARK NEXT TOKYO High School ArkEdge Space Inc.
【Service Provider】	Space BD Inc.
【Mission】	The satellite will send voice messages and image data recorded by high school students themselves to ground control stations and general amateur stations. These data will encourage organizations and individuals working on environmental issues on Earth and in space. In addition, take photos of the Earth and will downlink them to ground control stations and general amateur stations.
	Image by ArkEdge Space Inc.

Two CubeSats successfully deployed from "Kibo"!

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