University of Science’s artificial satellite to launch into space on the 3rd night, co-produced with a high school in Nagano, to be streamed via video.

Hokkaido University of Science (formerly the Muroran Institute of Technology) is a private university located in Sapporo, Japan, founded in 1967. It focuses on science and engineering education, evolving from its original industrial technology roots to incorporate broader scientific fields and information technology. The university is known for its practical, career-oriented approach to higher education.

Nagano Prefecture is a mountainous region in central Japan, historically known as the landlocked province of Shinano. It is most famous for hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics in its capital city, Nagano, and is home to the historic Zenko-ji Temple, a revered Buddhist site founded in the 7th century.

The International Space Station (ISS) is a habitable artificial satellite in low Earth orbit, representing one of the most significant international cooperative projects in history. It was constructed through a partnership between NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada), with its first module launched in 1998. Continuously occupied since 2000, it serves as a unique microgravity laboratory for scientific research and technological development.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan’s national space agency, established in 2003 through the merger of three separate space-related organizations. It conducts research and development in aerospace, including satellite launches, planetary exploration (such as the Hayabusa asteroid missions), and participation in the International Space Station.