ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case study
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 satelliteâs attitude in orbit and its rotational speed, the satellites are...
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| author | Anton Rassõlkin Toomas Vaimann Peeter Org Alar Leibak Rauno Gordon Eiko Priidel |
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| description | 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 satelliteâs 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. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49684e6845d945bd840c6a39e9e9de772022-12-22T02:15:38ZengEstonian Academy PublishersProceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences1736-60461736-75302021-08-0170326828510.3176/proc.2021.3.0610.3176/proc.2021.3.06ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case studyAnton Rassõlkin0Toomas Vaimann1Peeter Org2Alar Leibak3Rauno Gordon4Eiko Priidel5Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia, Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15500, FI-00076 Aalto, FinlandDepartment of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaThomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia School of Science: Department of Cybernetics: Division of Mathematics, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia; Corresponding author, alar.leibak@ttu.eeDepartment of Cybernetics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia; Thomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics, Tallinn University of Technology, Ehitajate tee 5, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia; rauno@elin.ttu.eeThomas Johann Seebeck Department of Electronics, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia 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 satelliteâs 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.https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/proc-3-2021-268-285_20210812071253.pdfsmall satellitesattitude determination and controlearth observationsensor software. |
| spellingShingle | Anton Rassõlkin Toomas Vaimann Peeter Org Alar Leibak Rauno Gordon Eiko Priidel ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case study Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences small satellites attitude determination and control earth observation sensor software. |
| title | ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case study |
| title_full | ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case study |
| title_fullStr | ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case study |
| title_short | ADCS development for student CubeSat satellites – TalTech case study |
| title_sort | adcs development for student cubesat satellites taltech case study |
| topic | small satellites attitude determination and control earth observation sensor software. |
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