Built on legacy. Redefined for what’s next.
The seventh satellite in the BIRDS series was shaped by what worked, rebuilt where it didn’t, and engineered for new missions in orbit.
The Legacy
Built on what came before, our satellite stands on the shoulders of a decade long academic satellite development program.
Who We Are
BIRDS-RPM – or Kumo – is a multinational multidisciplanary 3U satellite project based in the Kyushu Institute of Technology Space Systems Engineering Deparmtent.
What Changed
Not Just an Iteration
Kumo is the first 3U in the BIRDS series.
We made deliberate decisions—what to carry forward, what to redesign, and what to leave behind entirely.
Because iteration isn’t improvement unless you’re willing to change direction.
Inside the Satellite
Every idea is simulated, tested, and built—then tested again.
Built with
