Developing Smart Satellites
Associate Professor Matsuda is working on the development of intelligent satellites capable of autonomous operation in space. These satellites aim to automatically extract scientific data during space observation and respond to environmental changes in space —creating a system that allows satellites to operate autonomously. Today, tens of thousands of satellites orbit the Earth, serving various purposes such as communication and science observation. However, due to the harsh conditions of space, very few satellites are equipped with cutting-edge computers or artificial intelligence (AI). To address this, Associate Professor Matsuda and his group are conducting experiments in a lab that simulates space environments. They are working to enhance the durability of computers against heat and radiation, while also training ??AI models using over 30 years of space observation data accumulated by Kanazawa University.
Toward Integration into Kanazawa University’s Satellite "IMPACT"
金沢大学では、2023年に初号機となる人工衛星「こよう」の打ち上げに成功し、現在も運用を続けている。それに続く2号機となる人工衛星「IMPACT」への搭載を計画しているのが、松田先生が開発中のAIを搭載したコンピュータである。この新たなコンピュータでは、AIを活用して人工衛星を自律的に制御することや、膨大な科学観測データの知的処理の実現を目指している。松田先生は、金沢大学先端宇宙理工学研究センターの研究者や学生らと協力しながら、より多くの人工衛星で、より豊かな未来社会をつくるために開発を続けている。
Related Information
MIRAICHI Research Center
Associate Professor Matsuda's Showcase
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