ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case study; pp. 268–285

Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences

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Anton Rassõlkin¹  Toomas Vaimann¹  Peeter Org²  Alar Leibak³  Rauno Gordon⁴  Eiko Priidel² 

[1] Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology;Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics, Tallinn University of Technology;Department of Cybernetics, Tallinn University of Technology;Innovation Centre, Tallinn University of Technology

关键词: small satellites;    attitude determination and control;    Earth observation;    sensor software;   

DOI  :  10.3176/proc.2021.3.06

学科分类：内科医学

来源: Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents a case study on the development of the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) of Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) student CubeSat satellites (TTU100 satellite project). To determine the satellite’s attitude in orbit and its rotational speed, the satellites are equipped with sun sensors, magnetometers, and gyroscopes. The satellites use magnetorquers and flywheels in 3-axis as actuators to control rotational speed and attitude. The ADCS is used to convert sensor signals into control reference for the actuators. The research focuses on analysing sensors and actuators used in other CubeSat-type satellites as well as on the process of TTU100 hardware and software development. Special attention is paid to selecting software methods for determining the attitude and evaluating the performance of the developed ADCS. The necessity of further study and dissemination of the mission results is suggested.

【 授权许可】

CC BY