Satellite Manufacturing Testing and Operation Centre

General information

Satellite Manufacturing Testing and Operation Centre was established by incorporating Department of Satellite Assembly Integration and Testing and Department of Satellite Operation and Control.

Directorate

Director: Msc. Senior Research Fellow Truong Xuan Hung

Vice Director: Msc. Research Fellow Nguyen Dinh Chau Minh

Vice Director: Msc. Research Fellow Nguyen Thi Thao

Functions and Tasks

Functions:

Satellite Manufacturing Testing and Operation Centre is responsible for fabrication and testing of satellites as well as ground-based supporting equipment and other space systems in the course of time; satellite management, operations and utilization; in-depth researches on satellite operations.

Tasks:

Managing and utilizing the infrastructure for satellite manufacturing, testing and ground segment for satellite operation systems.
Proposing processes and procedures for manufacturing and testing of satellites and other space systems; involving in processes and procedures for assembly, integration of satellites and other space systems.
Utilizing satellite operations effectively through ground segment for satellite operation systems, including:

3.1. Planing processes and solutions for management, operation and utilization of satellite system(s).
3.2. Utilizing ground segment for satellite operation systems including ground stations and satellite operation Centers for: telemetry and satellite data receiving, storage, processing and analysis; satellite operation plan according to requests from end users; satellite control and command.
3.3. Equipment maintenance and repair for ground segment for satellite operation systems.

Conducting scientific and technological researches in the field of high technology fabrication, in satellite and other space systems testing, in ground segment and related domains; developing high technology products, specialized testing equipment, ground-segment equipments and related products.
Developing and applying standards for satellite and space system testing processes that align with domestic and international standards; cooperating in disseminating and implementing the developed standards to relevant organizations.
Providing scientific and technological services in high technology fabrication, satellite and space system assembly integration and testing and other related domains; services related to operation and utilization of ground segment for satellite operation systems, services related to ground station for satellites.
Training the workforce, to cooperate and exchange in science and technology of high technology fabrication, satellite and space system assembly, integration, testing and operation; technology transfer, applying and utilizing research results into related fields.
Executing periodic and ad hoc reports following VNSC’s formats and regulations and complying with Vietnamese laws.
Performing missions and duties appointed by Directorate of VNSC.

Contact information:

Address: 7th floor, VNSC building (A6), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi

Email: smto@vnsc.org.vn

Human Resources

– Total: 22

– Professors:

– Associate Professors:

– Doctors of Science:

– Doctors: 3

– Masters: 16

– Bachelors: 2

– Experts: 1

– Others:

Research field:

Satellite and space system testing.

Ground segment in satellite operation systems.

Procedures and standards for satellite and space system testing activities.

Procedures and standards for satellite operation systems.

Ongoing and completed projects/Topic

Scientific publication:

Journal

Nguyen Tien Anh, Dinh Tien Hung, Nguyen Van Toan, Vu Anh Hung, Nguyen Duc Anh, Dinh Duc Manh, Ngo Van Cong, Le Tien Dung, Tran Duc Tan, “Development of a smart ocean radiation monitoring system”, Journal of Military Science and Technology No. 75A, pp. 38-45, 2021.

The Anh Nguyen Dinh, Long Hoang Duc, Duong Bach Gia, and Dragos Dancila, “A design of wideband high-power 3-dB quadrature coupler using defected ground structure for status data transmitting system”, Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics, Vol.9, No. 1, pp. 198-204, 2020.

Bui Nam Duong, K. Okuyama, Truong Xuan Hung, Trinh Thang Long, Nguyen Duc Minh, Nguyen Tien Su, Nguyen Dinh Chau Minh, “Structural design and verification of 3U Cubesat structure using CFRTP/PEEK material”, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 127-131, 2019.

Trinh Thang Long, K. Okuyama, Truong Xuan Hung, Bui Nam Duong, Nguyen Duc Minh, Nguyen Tien Su, “Demonstration and thermal evaluation of a 3U thermal structural model using carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics CFRTP/PEEK material”, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol. 9, No. 4, pp. 1-7, 2019.

D.T. Nguyen, T.H.H. Nguyen, D.M. Le, X.H. Truong, “Accelerated discovery of nanomaterials using computer simulation”, Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 56, No. 5, pp. 543-559, 2018.

The Anh Nguyen Dinh, Huy Le Xuan, Tuan Anh Vu, and Duong Bach Gia, “Design of an S Band Vessel Monitoring System Using Satellites”, International Journal of Applied Engineering Research ISSN 0973-4562 Volume 13, Number 8 (2018), pp. 6063-6068, 2018.

Le Tien Dung, “Determination of User’s Position Using QZSS/GPS Data”, VNU Journal of Science: Mathematics – Physics, Vol. 32, No. 3, pp. 11-18, 2016.

Truong Xuan Hung, A. Chemori, Pham Anh Tuan, Le Xuan Huy, Vu Viet Phuong, “From PID to L1 Adaptive Control for Automatic Balancing of a Spacecraft Three-Axis Simulator”, International Journal of Emerging Technology and Advanced Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 77-86, 2016.

Scientific Conference

Hung Truong Xuan, Pham Manh Thang and Thuc Nguyen Van, “Digitizing Working Space of the Multi Mobile Robots System Using an Approximate Cell Decomposition Method”, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Automation (ICEMA7), pp. 3-8, 2023.

Ta Phuong Linh, Truong Xuan Hung, Bui Nam Duong, Le Xuan Huy, Vu Viet Phuong, Nguyen Duc Minh, “Research and Fabrication of a Carbon Fiber Parabolic Reflector Antenna for Satellite Ground Station at S-band”, Proceeding of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Automation (ICEMA 6), pp. 103-109, 2021.

Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh, Truong Xuan Hung, Phung Kim Phuong, “Multi Mobile Robot System Application on Transportation in the Warehouse: an Introduction”, Proceeding of the 6th International Conference on Engineering Mechanics and Automation (ICEMA 6), pp. 96-102, 2021.

The Anh Nguyen Dinh, Minh Ngo Duc, Duong Bach Gia (2017), “A Status Data Transmitting System for Vessel Monitoring”,IJECE, Vol. 8, No. 2, April 2018, pp. 917 – 925.

Truong Xuan Hung, K. Okuyama, Bui Nam Duong, Trinh Thang Long, Nguyen Duc Minh, Nguyen Tien Su, Nguyen Dinh Chau Minh, Vu Viet Phuong, “Application of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics CFRTP/PEEK material to 3U satellite structure”, Asia Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (APRSAF-25), Singapore, 2018.

Nguyen Dac Trung, Truong Xuan Hung, “Optimizing atomistic and coarse-grained models for particle-based simulations for heterogeneous high- performance computing platforms”, ACCMS-Theme Meeting 2018 on “Multiscale Modelling of Materials for Sustainable Development”, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Trinh Thang Long, K. Okuyama, Truong Xuan Hung, Bui Nam Duong, Nguyen Duc Minh, Nguyen Tien Su, Nguyen Dinh Chau Minh, Vu Viet Phuong, “Thermal analysis and testing of a 3U thermal structural satellite model using carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastics CFRTP/PEEK material”, ACCMS-Theme Meeting 2018 on “Multiscale Modelling of Materials for Sustainable Development”, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Bui Nam Duong, Truong Xuan Hung, Nguyen Duc Minh, K. Okuyama, “Study on Competitive Structure Design of Nano Satellite” International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS-31), Japan, 2017.

The Anh Nguyen Dinh, Huy Le Xuan, Tuan Anh Vu and Duong Bach Gia,”Research, Design and Fabrication of a Data Transceiver Module for Vessel Monitoring Systems”, Hội nghị ATC2016, pp. 524-529, 2016.

Le Tien Dung and Vu Viet Phuong, “Research on the relationship between the parameters of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system on small satellite”, Journal of Science, Can Tho University, pp. 47-55, 2015.

Phan Hoai Thu, Vu Viet Puong, Truong Xuan Hung et al., “Developing PID-based-controller for an Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem (ADCS) test-bed platform”, Bangkok, Thailand, International Conference on Space, Aeronautical and Navigational Electronics, 2015.

Intellectual Property

Truong Xuan Hung (VN); Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh (VN); Trinh Thang Long (VN); Nguyen Van Thuc (VN); Utility Solution Patent No. 3615 “Method for determining the motion state of a mobile robot for transporting goods to serve robot control and monitoring”, 2024.

Truong Xuan Hung (VN); Bui Nam Duong (VN); Nguyen Duc Minh (VN); Nguyen Dinh Chau Minh (VN); Trinh Hoang Quan (VN); Tang Quang Minh (VN); Nguyen Van Thuc (VN); Ngo Thanh Cong (VN); Invention Patent No. 30577 “Mounting structure for converting momentum wheel configuration types for a practical toolkit of a satellite attitude determination and control subsystem and the toolkit including this structure”, 2021.

Training – Cooperation

Participated in teaching at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH).

Collaborated in teaching at Hokkaido University, Japan.