BIRDS Project Newsletter Issue No. 16 (29 May 2017) Edited by: G. Maeda, Tejumola Taiwo, Joven Javier, M. Cho, Laboratory of Spacecraft Environment Interaction Engineering (LaSEINE) Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) Kitakyushu, Japan Members of BIRDS-1 and BIRDS-2 Teams (Tobata Campus) -- 16 May 2017. Note the mock-up being held by Antara in the front row. Space Engineering Project website: http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/ International All back issues are archived at this website. Course BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 1 of 63 All back issues of this newsletter can be easily downloaded. Go to here: http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/ At the top, click on the tab called NEWSLETTER. You will get a menu for all back issues. The Guest Box Contents of this Issue 1. News about Bhutan's first satellite (BIRDS-2) is covered by newspaper in Bhutan 2. Golden Week Lunch for the BIRDS-2 Team (another event to celebrate the completion of the PDR) 3. BIRDS-1 Team Member has written an outreach guide for receiving BIRDS signals with a home-made antenna 4. Trip report to Ghana 5. Trip report to Nigeria 6. Tokyo unveils its logo for international branding 7. UPD Members of the BIRDS-2 are interviewed by ANC of the Philippines 8. Operational rehearsal of BIRDS-1 (preparing for the operation of five BIRDS-1 satellites while on orbit) In this issue (No. 16), there is a photo 9. “The Big Power of the Small Sat Revolution” (Via Satellite “VS” Magazine) report by Benjamin Bonsu about his 10. Satellite news at the ANUC's main website (Ghana) recent trip to Ghana. He is in the photo 11. Great new video by the BIRDS-1 Bangladesh Team – check it out above standing at the right. It is an award 12. Fellowship Program of: The Matsumae International Foundation ceremony where ANU received special recognition from Private University 13. June Launch of BIRDS-1: Press Release by the Bangladesh Team Students Association Games (PUSAG) 14. BIRDS-2 Subsystem Report-11: EPS (Electrical Power System) [continued from the previous issue] 2017. Ben made it to several events 15. BIRDS-2 Subsystem Report-12: Structure [continued from the previous issue of this newsletter] during his recent trip. 16. Tentative plan for the BIRDS-2 CDR of July 18-19 17. Profiles of the BIRDS-2 Team Members ← Check this out ! ! ! Rev. Adriana Ion, ANU Registrar (left) and ANU Vice President of Student Affairs Rev. 18. Viewing the launch of BIRDS-1 via the Web Dr. Twum Barima (center) received the PUSAG award on behalf of the university. BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 2 of 63 1. News about Bhutan's first satellite (BIRDS-2) is covered by newspaper in Bhutan BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 3 of 63 02 May 2017 2. Golden Week Lunch for the BIRDS-2 Team (another event to celebrate the completion of the PDR) Special guest: Prof. Eiki YAMAGUCHI - Faculty of Engineering BIRDS-1 Team represented by its Project Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering Manager, Taiwo (in the white shirt) Outstanding discussion over lunch ! - Kyutech, Vice President, international matters Bhutan Veggie BIRDS-2 Team Rice and corn-spinach Curry by the wife Member Syazana curry provided by of Cheki. G. Maeda (UiTM, Malaysia) kindly cooked these delicious items for us. Malaysian meat dish by the wife of Azami. Thank you to all food Mr Tokunaga pours cider soda for Syazana. contributors !!! “Golden Week” is an annual week-long holiday in Japan, at the start of May. BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 4 of 63 3. BIRDS-1 Team Member has Joseph says, “I wrote this for anyone in the written an outreach guide for world who wants to teach his or receiving BIRDS signals with a her students how to receive home-made antenna satellite signals, easily. Making this home-made system will The authors of this guide book are: Joseph (shown spark their interest in space. at the right) and Ms. Tae Nakano. Ms. Nakano Even primary school kids can wrote the Japanese-language guide book on which manage the construction.” the English version is based; this book was published by Kyutech with all rights reserved. This outreach guide (in pdf) can be downloaded from here: http://birds.ele.kyutech.ac.jp/digi.html If you invite the press to cover this topic or activity, please give credit to Mr. Joseph Neenyi Quansah (Ghana), Ms. Tae Nakano (Japan), and to Kyutech (Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan). Outreach Activities at Senior High Schools (Ghana) BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 5 of 63 4. Trip report to Ghana BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA Two Photo Reports about Ghana [1] GHANA ACTIVITES TOWARDS BIRDS-1 OPERATION and [2] PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2ND BIRDS INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP By : Benjamin Bonsu (BIRDS-1, Ghana), who visited Ghana from 17th March to 12th April, 2017. BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 6 of 63 BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA GHANA ACTIVITES TOWARDS BIRDS-1 OPERATION Preparing the home team to operate the Ghana Ground Station (GS) when their satellite is in orbit BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 7 of 63 Upgrade of ANU-GS towards BIRDS Operation Roof Top UHF/VHF Antenna located at the Benjamin (BIRDS-1 Member) and Aaron ANUC Main Campus (ANU - SSTL member) performing maintenance check on the Roof top UHF/VHF antennas The indoor RF equipment configuration Indoor RF equipment and GS computer for Benjamin (BIRDS-1 Member) and Aaron (ANU - installed in the rack connected to the roof top antenna transmission SSTL member) installing the Indoor RF equipment lines BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 8 of 63 BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA Training of ANU- Students on how to operate GS towards BIRDS Benjamin teaching the students how to use the observatory operation tracking software (ORBITRON) to find the location of the satellite in orbit A picture of 7th semester students offering satellite communication classes visited the ANU –Ground station for training Benjamin (middle) and Aaron (right ) in a pose with new SSTL members in their 3rd semester BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 9 of 63 BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA BIRD-G (GHANASAT-1 ) Presentation at the Ghana National Communication Authority (NCA) On 5 April 5 2017, Benjamin gave a Benjamin (right) being presented with a Benjamin (right) poses with Mr. Joe presentation about GHANASAT-1 (BIRDS-G) to commemorative gift from Mrs Florence Matey, Anokye, Director General at the the management of NCA. Present was Head of Engineering Division at the Ghana Ghana National Communication Honorable Joe Anokye (left), the Managing National Communication Authority (NCA) Authority (NCA) after GHANASAT-1 Director of NCA. presentation BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 10 of 63 BIRD-G (GHANASAT-1 ) Presentation at All Nations University On 12 April 2017, Benjamin gave a presentation about Benjamin (right) having a chat with Rev Adriana Ion Ghanasat-1 (BIRDS-G ) to the students, faculty, [Registrar of ANU] after his presentation. management of All Nations University. BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 11 of 63 BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA PREPARATIONS FOR THE 2ND BIRDS INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP Work begins on laying the foundation for the second BIRDS international workshop. The first one was held in Japan (Tobata Campus of Kyutech) last year June (see back issues of this newsletter for photos). By visiting Ghana this time, Benjamin could explain several matters to the Local Organizing Team in Ghana. There is a lot of work ahead of us. BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 12 of 63 • Conference Date Confirmation BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA November 20-23 Topics of Accommodation Discussion • Logistics for the • Accommodations participants “Eastern by the Local • Media Premier Hotel”. Organizing Team • Transportation SEE THE NEXT • Workshop Web Site PAGE FOR MORE HOTEL INFO. 2nd Birds Workshop Local Organizing Team in Ghana led by The primary hall (venue) for hosting the 2nd BIRDS Int’l Workshop at Dr. Gloria Sraha (left) met on 28 March 2017 to discuss the the main campus of ANU in Ghana. way forward to host a successful workshop. BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 13 of 63 Editor’s Note: From the hotel’s website http://www.anuc.edu.gh Koforidua http://easternpremierhotel.com/ BEN’S TRIP TO GHANA -- the end. BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 14 of 63 5. Trip report to Nigeria -- by Tejumola Taiwo, who was there 16 March to 25 April, 2017 Editor’s Note: ← Presentation slide used by Taiwo in the seminars conducted in Nigeria. BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 15 of 63 Seminar FUTA Engineering Staff First seminar on BIRDS Project for FUTA Staff members on 30st March 2017. Attendance: 28 staff, and 19 Graduate students BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 16 of 63 Seminar FUTA Students 6th April 2017 Second seminar on BIRDS Project for FUTA student members on 6th April 2017 Attendance: 56 students (Engineering and Sciences), 5 staff members BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 17 of 63 Group photo: FUTA Students and Staff In front of FUTA’s School of Earth and Mineral Sciences BIRDS Project Newsletter – No. 16 Page 18 of 63 6. Tokyo unveils its logo for international branding The Year 2020 is a big, big deal in Japan. It is the year the Olympics take place in Japan. All over Japan, but mainly in Tokyo, preparations are underway for the Olympics as large numbers of visitors are expected. - The Editor. The famous “scramble” crossing of Shibuya http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1897812_1897772_1897742,00.html The Scramble BIRDS Project Newsletter – No.