Yuji Sakamoto
Papers
15
Total Citations
100
H-Index
6
About
Yuji Sakamoto is a space systems engineer and researcher at the Space Robotics Laboratory (SRL) of Tohoku University, whose work spans microsatellite development, attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), and space radiation mitigation. A central figure in Tohoku's ambitious microsatellite program, Sakamoto has contributed to multiple 50-kg-class satellite projects — including SPRITE-SAT, RISING-2, and the Earth observation microsatellite RISESAT — accumulating deep expertise in the full development lifecycle from ground testing to on-orbit operations. His most cited work (16 citations) examines radiation effect mitigation for space electronic systems, a critical concern for sustainable mission design. He has made significant contributions to hardware-in-the-loop simulation environments that accelerate microsatellite verification and integration, and has advanced ground-target tracking algorithms enabling high-precision multispectral Earth observation. Notably, his team developed a double fail-safe attitude control system for the innovative ALE-1 artificial meteor microsatellite, demonstrating versatility across novel mission profiles. With cumulative citations reflecting a growing influence in the small satellite community, Sakamoto's research provides essential engineering foundations for the next generation of cost-effective, high-reliability microsatellite missions.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
- 1Radiation effect mitigation methods for electronic systems16 citations · 2012
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- 7Low-Cost Simulation and Verification Environment for Micro-Satellites6 citations · 2016
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