An ADCS module may be configured to use coordinate data from 2D photodiodes in one or more sun sensors to determine a sun vector. The ADCS module may then use the sun vector in reference to its own body faced (BF) coordinate system to calculate a change in the orientation of the space vehicle. The change in orientation mechanism may be accomplished by reaction wheels, ion thrusters, or other orientation altering mechanisms. A miniature, intelligent star tracker may be included that improves satellite attitude determination and pointing accuracy. An improved reaction wheel assembly may be included that is more robust and suitable for inclusion in small space vehicles.


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    Titel :

    Attitude determination and control system (ADCS), sun sensor, and star tracker


    Beteiligte:
    JUDD STEPHEN (Autor:in) / DALLMANN NICHOLAS (Autor:in) / PROICOU MICHAEL (Autor:in) / SEITZ DANIEL (Autor:in) / STEIN PAUL (Autor:in) / MARTINEZ JOHN (Autor:in) / KESTELL GAYLE (Autor:in) / WARNIMENT ADAM (Autor:in) / STORMS STEVEN (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-07-16


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / G05D SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES , Systeme zum Steuern oder Regeln nichtelektrischer veränderlicher Größen



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