Katsumi Oi

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Katsumi Oi is a pioneering researcher in small satellite engineering, with a focused expertise in pico-satellite antenna design and amateur radio communication systems for space applications. His most significant contributions center on the development of the "solar paddle antenna," a novel concept that integrates antenna functionality directly into the solar panels of pico-satellites, thereby saving critical space and weight. This innovation was realized through his work on the Kagawa Satellite "KUKAI," a groundbreaking mother-daughter pico-satellite system designed for technical verification of a tethered space robot. Oi's research addresses the unique communication challenges of such dual-satellite configurations, ensuring reliable amateur radio links between the mother satellite, the daughter satellite, and ground stations. His key papers, including "Solar Paddle Antenna Mounted on Pico-Satellite 'KUKAI' for Amateur Radio Communication" (2010, 5 citations) and a related work (2010, 2 citations), have laid foundational knowledge for compact, efficient antenna systems in ultra-small satellites. While his citation counts are modest, Oi's work is notable for its practical ingenuity, directly enabling the KUKAI mission and inspiring future designs in the growing field of CubeSat and pico-satellite technology.