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B. Dean, D. Amaro, M. Bushra, L. Elliot, M. E. Loveless, D. R. Reising, and T. D. Loveless, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 735 Vine St, Chattanooga TN 37403
The design of an affordable, space-conservative, three-axis attitude control system for a Cube Satellite (CubeSat) is presented. CubeSats are small satellites measuring 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm per unit. Reorientation and stabilization are critical to all spacecrafts; however, positioning presents a significant challenge for miniaturized satellites. Widely used attitude control components such as magnetorquers and reaction wheels are expensive. This project utilizes 3D-printed components, including reaction wheels, and affordable commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components to achieve accurate attitude control. Here, we provide an analysis of common control-system algorithms, and evidence of an accurate attitude control system through prototype testing. Future research involves improvements through shrinking hardware, as well as a trade-off study of various control algorithms.
Presenter: Berkay Dean
Institution: University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Type: Poster
Subject: Electrical & Computer Engineering
Status: Approved
