7th International Workshop
on Lean Satellite - January 2025

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Welcome to 7th IWLS

7th International Workshop on Lean Satellite – January 2025

A “Lean Satellite” is a satellite that utilizes non-traditional, risk-taking development and management approaches – with the aim to provide the values of satellites to the stakeholders at low-cost and in short time to realize the satellite mission. These approaches differ significantly from traditional approaches to satellite development. The term “Lean Satellite” was born during the activities related to the international standardization of small/micro/nano/pico satellite testing starting from 2011. At that time there was no clear definition of the terms “small”, “micro”, “nano”, “pico” that was agreeable to all concerned. To capture the essence of development and management philosophy -- rather than categorizing on the basis of mass or size -- the term “Lean Satellite” was adopted in 2014.

Every year since 2011, an international workshop to discuss various aspects of “Lean Satellites” has been organized. The purpose of 7th workshop in January 2025 is to further promote the study of lean satellites. To deliver the values of satellites to the stakeholders at affordable cost and permissible waiting time, there are various issues to be examined further, such as standards, testing, operation, manufacturing, interfaces, project management, etc. Due to the rise of New Space companies worldwide, the concept of lean satellite is becoming increasingly important.

This workshop intends to serve as an open forum for people interested in making and using satellites differently from the traditional ways. Business meeting sessions that connect overseas participants and Japanese companies will be also organized as a part of the workshop. The workshop will be made of the following sessions (click each session for further explanation),

When submitting your abstract, please indicate in which session you intend to make your presentation. Please submit your abstract by December 15, 2024.

The workshop is organized by Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Japan in partnership with Cross U.


Dates: January 14-17, 2025

Venue: X-NIHONBASHI TOWER (Tokyo)

Abstract Submission Deadlines: December 15, 2024

To secure a ticket for the excursion (Sumo wrestling), early registration before September 30 is recommended. After that, tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Program committee

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Mengu Cho

Kyushu Institute of Technology
Japan
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Daniel Rockberger

NSL Comm
Israel
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Nori Ait-Mohammed

European Space Agency
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César Bernal Franco

PLD Space
Spain

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Fernando Antonio Aguado Agelet

University of Vigo
Spain
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Joseph C. Casas

NASA
USA
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Tetsuhito Fuse

Kyushu Institute of Technology
Japan
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Necmi Cihan Örger

Kyushu Institute of Technology
Japan

Keynote Speakers

Bruce Yost

Bruce Yost

Director
NASA Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute (S3VI)
Roger Walker

Roger Walker

Head of the CubeSat Systems Unit
European Space Agency
Kateryna Aheieva

Kateryna Aheieva

Site Director
Bradford Space, Luxembourg
Foto Margherita Cardi

Margherita Cardi

Vice President Programs,
Tyvak International

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