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About
Yuji Sato is a space systems researcher affiliated with the Space Robotics Laboratory (SRL) at Tohoku University, specializing in microsatellite engineering, attitude determination and control systems (ADCS), and autonomous orbit management. His work has made meaningful contributions to the rapid development and reliable operation of small satellites, with a particular focus on hardware-in-the-loop simulation (HILS) methodologies that bridge ground testing and flight performance. Sato played a central role in the development of RISESAT, a 50-kg-class Earth observation microsatellite featuring multispectral imaging and the optical communication terminal VSOTA, advancing ground-target tracking control and optical downlink capabilities for cost-effective missions. He has also been instrumental in the pioneering ALE-1 and ALE-2 artificial meteor microsatellite projects, contributing fail-safe attitude control architectures and thruster control strategies that meet stringent orbital safety requirements. Additional contributions include fast-tracking algorithms for star trackers and comprehensive mission control system design. Collectively, Sato's publications have accumulated over 70 citations, reflecting growing recognition within the microsatellite community. His research exemplifies the intersection of precision control engineering and innovative space mission design.
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- 2Design and Evaluation of Thruster Control Approach for Micro-satellite ALE-210 citations · 2020
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- 10Thermal Design and Evaluation of the Microsatellite RISESAT5 citations · 2021