Sharp Corporation has actually reached an arrangement with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Manabu Tsukimoto), the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) (Headquarters: Koganei City, Tokyo; President: Hideyuki Tokuda), and TECHLAB Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tama City, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Hatakeyama) to collaboratively establish ultra-compact and light-weight LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite interaction user terminals for movement applications.
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Left: Ultra-Compact and Lightweight LEO Satellite Communication User Terminal;
: An Image of the Terminal Installed in a Vehicle
LEO satellite interaction makes it possible for top quality, high-speed connection even in difficult environments such as mountainous areas, at sea, and on remote islands. Sharp started establishing LEO satellite interaction user terminals in 2023 (* 2), using style and interaction innovations developed through smart device advancement to produce a compact design (roughly 446 x 446 x 66mm) weighing around 7kg. The objective of this contract is to speed up efforts towards useful application by financial 2025, targeting implementation on vessels and other platforms.
With this brand-new arrangement, the advancement of even smaller sized and lighter LEO satellite interaction user terminals will start in cooperation with Mitsubishi Chemical, NICT, and TECHLAB. A kind element about one-tenth the size (around 200 x 200 x 30mm and 1kg) of the presently industrialized terminal will be intended through the advancement of light-weight, high thermal conductivity composite products and exceptional heat dissipation styles. By making it possible for release on movement platforms such as drones and lorries, applications of LEO satellite interaction will be considerably broadened, making sure interaction lines in mountainous locations and catastrophe zones, allowing real-time place information transmission, and helping with use in self-governing lorries.
This effort will be showcased at the Sharp cubicle (* 2) (South Exhibition Hall, Satellite Data and Space Utilization Area S6-34) and at the Mitsubishi Chemical cubicle (S7-11) throughout the “SPEXA – [International] Space Business Exhibition 2025,” held at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo) from July 30 (Wednesday) to August 1 (Friday).
Functions of Parties Involved
– Sharp: Development of LEO satellite interaction user terminals using miniaturization and interaction innovations cultivated in smart device style.
– Mitsubishi Chemical: Development of brand-new light-weight, high thermal conductivity composite products for heat dissipation plates.
– NICT: Overall style and simulation of antennas for ultra-miniaturization and light-weight structures, consisting of heat dissipation styles.
– TECHLAB: Material molding and processing of brand-new products.
Contacts:
NTN_B5G@sharp.co.jp
* 1 This terminal incorporates LEO satellite interaction antennas and modem functions. LEO means Low Earth Orbit.
* 2 The advancement of LEO satellite interaction user terminals and involvement in SPEXA is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT). (JPJ012368G50501)
Subject: Research and advancement
