Abstract
Kagawa Satellite Development Project is developing pico-satellite named "STARS," for the purpose of verification of Tethered Space Robot. The STARS consists of mother and daughter satellites. The mother satellite deploys the daughter satellite which controls attitude by its own link motion. Space environmental experiment for the STARS is now undergoing. Microgravity experiments by parabolic flight and drop capsule confirm motion of the STARS, especially for deployment and retrieval of a tethered space robot. Heat and vacuum test and radiant rays test confirms durability of the STASR on orbit. Vibration test confirms durability of the STASR on orbit for the launch.
