At altitudes below 500 km, satellites experience a significant amount of aerodynamic drag
that can be utilized to stabilize satellites to align with the relative wind direction. Designing a …

A testbed that simulates space conditions in a terrestrial laboratory is essential for
evaluating, verifying, and teaching attitude control in nanosatellites. The control …

CubeSats, and small satellites in general, being small and relatively light, are sensitive to
disturbance torques in the orbital environment. We developed a simulation tool that includes …

This paper details the design, fabrication, and development of an improved Nanosatellite
Attitude Control Simulator (NACS). The NACS consists of a mock 1U CubeSat (MockSat) …

CubeSats and small satellites are becoming a way to explore space and to perform science
more affordably. As the goals for these spacecraft become more ambitious in terms of …

Proprioception is the sensation of body position and movement which is needed for balance
and the performance of coordinated complex movements. Pain or injury to the shoulder can …

As CubeSats have become hugely popular in the recent years, the demand on their
capability has also increased. As the missions and functionalities become more complex …

CNUSAIL-1, to be launched into low-earth orbit, is a cubesat-class satellite equipped with a
$2 m {\times} 2m $ solar sail. One of CNUSAIL's missions is to deploy its solar sail system …

A stellar gyroscope is a star based attitude propagator that is capable of propagating a
spacecraft's attitude in three degrees of freedom by tracking the motion of the stars in an …

The increasing complexity and capability of small satellite missions is placing more stringent
requirements on spacecraft power systems. Higher power demands are usually met with …