Yoshihiko Shibuya
Papers
6
Total Citations
36
H-Index
5
About
Yoshihiko Shibuya is a space systems engineer and researcher affiliated with the Space Robotics Laboratory (SRL) at Tohoku University, whose work sits at the fascinating intersection of microsatellite technology, autonomous control systems, and novel space missions. His research is primarily focused on the design, control, and operational infrastructure of small satellites, with a particular emphasis on attitude and orbit control systems (AOCS) for microsatellites operating in low Earth orbit. Shibuya's most notable contributions stem from his sustained involvement in the groundbreaking ALE satellite series — a collaborative project between Tohoku University and ALE Co., Ltd. aimed at generating artificial meteor showers on demand. Across the ALE-1, ALE-2, and ALE-3 missions, he has made meaningful advances in thruster control strategies, fail-safe attitude control architectures, and ground evaluation systems, ensuring both mission success and orbital safety. His development of a double fail-safe attitude control system, verified through hardware-in-the-loop simulation, stands out as a particularly rigorous engineering contribution. With over 36 cumulative citations across six key publications, Shibuya's work has attracted meaningful attention within the small satellite and space operations communities, establishing him as a thoughtful contributor to next-generation microsatellite mission design.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design and Evaluation of Thruster Control Approach for Micro-satellite ALE-210 citations · 2020
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- 4Attitude and Orbit Control Strategy with 10N Thruster for ALE-35 citations · 2023
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- 6Structural Design and Verification of Aeronomy Study Satellite ALE-13 citations · 2021