The Second UNISEC-Global Meeting
November 18-20, 2014, Kitakyushu, Japan

Updated on November 29, 2014

1. Purpose

• As a follow-up to the decision of the establishment of UNISEC-Global and the adoption of the “Terms of Reference for UNISEC-Global” at the end of the first UNISEC-Global Meeting on November 24, 2013 at the University of Tokyo in Japan
• To encourage the furtherance of the discussions made during the first meeting, with particular attention to users’ needs & technical potentials
• To contribute to the Implementation described in the “Terms of Reference for UNISEC-Global,” especially to Members’ continuous effort to promote project-based space education, and to ensure that their respective policy-and decision-makers understand the importance of space education and support their activities, the following is a rough outline of the Second UNISEC-Global Meeting

2. Venue

Nakamura Centenary Memorial Hall
at Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech)
1-1 Sensui, Tobata, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 804-8550, Japan

Step-by-step instructions with visual aids
From the airports to the hotel (near the train station)
From Kitakyushu Airport to Station Hotel Kokura & JR Kyushu Hotel Kokura
From Fukuoka Airport to Station Hotel Kokura & JR Kyushu Hotel Kokura
From the train station to the meeting venue
From JR Kokura Station to Kyushu Institute of Technology

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3. Program (updated on Nov. 14, 2014)

15-20 November, 2014

				Program Detail
Nov.15	16	17	18	19	20
Satellite Testing Tutorial - Application form - Announcement Registration due 31 October
		International Workshop on Small-Scale Satellite Standardization - Presentation due 30 September - Registration due 31 October
			The 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting - More
				MIC3 3rd Mission Idea Contest

4. Registration Fee and Gala Dinner

The registration fee for the 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting is 10,000 yen. The fee will cover, e.g., the reception, coffee, distribution material, bus fee, and entrance fee of the Japanese garden. The Gala Dinner is 8,000 yen.
The on-site payments for the registration fee and Gala Dinner (cash only) are 13,000 yen and 10,000 yen, respectively. The payment page is now available and can be accessed after registration. The payment page was closed on November 12 (Wed).

5. Entry Visa

Please check if you need a Japanese visa or not before applying for it.
The application for an invitation request form was closed on November 4, 2014.

6. Exhibition

An exhibition will be held during the two international meetings in the same venue- the International Workshop on Small Satellite Standardization on November 17-18, and the 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting on November 18-20, 2014 respectively. The Exhibition Manual and Application Form are now available.

7. Tourist Information and Hotel

Please visit the kita-kyushu area and click the accommodations button at
https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/fukuoka/kitakyushu.html

Step-by-step instructions with visual aids
From the airports to the hotel (near the train station)
From Kitakyushu Airport to Station Hotel Kokura & JR Kyushu Hotel Kokura
From Fukuoka Airport to Station Hotel Kokura & JR Kyushu Hotel Kokura
From the train station to the meeting venue
From JR Kokura Station to Kyushu Institute of Technology

8. Structure

• Local Organizing Committee
  - Prof. Mengu Cho, Kyutech (Chairperson)
  - Prof. Harunori Nagata, Hokkaido Univ. (Vice Chairperson)
  - Prof. Toshiya Hanada, Kyushu Univ.
  - Prof. Koju Hiraki, Kyutech
  - Prof. Akira Iwasaki, the Univ. of Tokyo
  - Prof. Shinichi Kimura, Tokyo Univ. of Science
  - Prof. Takaaki Matsumoto, Kyutech
  - Prof. Yasuyuki Miyazaki, Nihon Univ.
  - Prof. Shinichi Nakasuka, the Univ. of Tokyo
  - Prof. Keiichi Okuyama, Kyutech
  - Prof. Hironori Sahara, Tokyo Metropolitan Univ.
  - Prof. Koichi Yonemoto, Kyutech
  (Alphabetical order)
  
  
• Program Committee
  - Prof. A Rustem Aslan, Istanbul Technical University
  - Dr. Werner Balogh, United Nations
  - Prof. Mengu Cho, Kyutech
  - Prof. Shinichi Kimura, Tokyo Univ. of Science
  - Prof. Mohammed Khalil Ibrahim, Cairo University
  - Prof. Yasuyuki Miyazaki, Nihon University
  - Prof. Harunori Nagata, Hokkaido University
  - Prof. Shinichi Nakasuka, the University of Tokyo
  - Prof. Jordy Puig-Suari, Calpoly
  - Prof. Rainer Sandau, IAA
  - Prof. Klaus Schilling, University of Würzburg
  - Prof. Herman Steyn, Stellenbosch University
  - Prof. Sir. Martin Sweeting, Surrey Space Centre
  (Alphabetical order)
  
  
• Secretariat (Point of Contact)
  Ms. Rei Kawashima (Secretary General, UNISEC-Global)
  c/o University Space Engineering Consortium (UNISEC)
  Central Yayoi 2F, 2-3-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0032, Japan
  Tel: +81-3-5800-6645
  Fax: +81-3-3868-2208
  Email: secretariat@unisec-global.org
  

9. Associated Events (organized by Kyutech)

• Nov 15(Sat)-16(Sun) : Satellite Testing Tutorial
  - Download the annoucement
  - Download the schedule and instruction for application
  - Application form
  
• Nov 17(Mon)-18(Tue) : International Workshop on Small Satellite Standardization
  (Open session on 17th, Closed session on 18th)
  
  Contact: Mr. Michio Ozawa
  Office of the 2nd UNISEC-Global Meeting
  c/o UNISEC, Central Yayoi 2F,
  2-3-2 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0032, Japan
  TEL: +81-3-6231-4404 FAX:+81-3-3868-2208
  Email: secretariat@unisec-global.org

Sponsored by

City of Kitakyushu, Mitsubishi UFJ Foundation, Society for Promotion of Space Science

Collaborator:

International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)

Supported by: