CubeSat Attitude Determination and Control System (ADACS) Characterization and Testing for Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO)

Abstract

This research endeavors to evaluate and characterize the performance of CubeSat specific commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADACS) for Mission suitability. To ensure COTS components are capable of meeting CubeSat mission requirements, deliberate performance testing of critical CubeSat subsystems in flight-like conditions is essential. This effort focuses on testing the MAI-401 ADACS subsystem as configured to support the Grissom-1 CubeSat mission, as mounted to an air bearing, residing within a 3-axis Helmholtz Cage, and subjected to a simulated magnetic environment of various orbital parameters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 05, 2021
Accession Number
AD1137290

Entities

People

  • Steven T. Bednarski

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Compressors
  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Management
  • Detectors
  • Equations
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Payload
  • Simulators
  • Small Satellites
  • Solar Panels
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers