Attitude control for small satellites using control moment gyros

VJ Lappas, WH Steyn, CI Underwood - Acta Astronautica, 2002 - Elsevier
In this paper a new Attitude Control System is proposed, based on Control Moment
Gyroscopes (CMG). These actuators can provide unique torque, angular momentum and …

Onboard pointing error detection and estimation of observation satellite data using extended kalman filter

R Dhanalakshmi, NPG Bhavani… - Computational …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The satellite communication is embellished constantly by providing information, ensuring
security, and enables the communication among huge at a particular time efficiently. The …

Generic model of a satellite attitude control system

J Narkiewicz, M Sochacki… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A generic model of a nanosatellite attitude control and stabilization system was developed
on the basis of magnetorquers and reaction wheels, which are controlled by PID controllers …

Redundant reaction wheel torque distribution yielding instantaneous l2 power-optimal spacecraft attitude control

H Schaub, VJ Lappas - Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics, 2009 - arc.aiaa.org
The attitude-control problem of a rigid spacecraft containing a redundant set of reaction
wheels is investigated. Particularly with small spacecraft the available power is very limited …

Real-time sensor fault detection and isolation for LEO satellite attitude estimation through magnetometer data

A Adnane, ZA Foitih, MAS Mohammed… - Advances in Space …, 2018 - Elsevier
Attitude estimation is a critical component of the Attitude Determination and Control System
(ADCS) of any satellite. It is used to convert the sensor observation data to an estimated …

In-orbit attitude performance of the 3-axis stabilised SNAP-1 nanosatellite

WH Steyn, Y Hashida - 2001 - digitalcommons.usu.edu
Abstract SNAP-1 is the first 3-axis stabilised nanosatellite in orbit. The satellite is stabilised
by a single Ymomentum wheel and 3-axis magnetorquer rods, used for nutation damping …

Spacecraft dynamics under the action of Y-dot magnetic control law

A Zavoli, F Giulietti, G Avanzini, G De Matteis - Acta Astronautica, 2016 - Elsevier
The paper investigates the dynamic behavior of a spacecraft when a single magnetic torque-
rod is used for achieving a pure spin condition by means of the so-called Y-dot control law …

Optimization of the aircraft general overhaul process

B Rašuo, G Đuknić - Aircraft engineering and aerospace technology, 2013 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to present the development results of the overhaul
melioration plan for the following aircraft types: MiG‐21Bis, G‐4 Galeb and SA‐341 …

Attitude determination and control system design for the CYGNSS microsatellite

M Fritz, J Shoer, L Singh, T Henderson… - 2015 IEEE …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents the development of the attitude determination and control system
design of the Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System spacecraft. The CYGNSS …

Design and on-orbit evaluation of magnetic attitude control system for the “REIMEI” microsatellite

SI Sakai, Y Fukushima, H Saito - 2008 10th IEEE International …, 2008 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Magnetic attitude control methods for the REIMEI microsatellite are studied. The REIMEI
satellite is a 70 (kg) microsatellite and was launched in 2005. This satellite achieved …