| Title: | A system engineering study: attitude control systems of cubesats |
| Authors: | Sahildeep Binner, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2022 |
| Format: | 1 electronic resource (41 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Description: | Commercial space activities have been growing in number for the last decade, and are expected to reach new heights within the coming years. A large reason for this, is the developments made in the area of CubeSats, due to advanced commercial-off-the-shelf components. This provides new space companies with cheaper access to space, in a shorter time duration. One of the crucial components to CubeSats and their success rates, is their attitude determination and control subsystem. This paper explores the attitude control of CubeSats from a systems engineering point of view. Previous CubeSat missions and their attitude control systems are discussed, such as the NASA Mars Cube One mission. Additionally, the various methods for attitude determination in a CubeSat are explored, including the maximum torque disturbances faced in low Earth orbit. Finally, various attitude control sensors and actuators are analyzed, such as reaction wheels, thrusters, and control moment gyroscopes. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=11563 |
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