Date of Award
12-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Committee Chair(s)
Rees Fullmer
Committee
Rees Fullmer
Committee
David Geller
Committee
Aaron Katz
Abstract
Attitude control of a satellite is required for the pointing of communications antennas and other instruments. For this reason, a control algorithm capable of precision pointing is important. Because the process of sending a satellite into space is time consuming and costly, ground-based methods of testing are paramount. A simulator is a low-cost, groundbased system made to mimic the conditions of a weightless satellite in space. The simulator used in this project controls attitude through applying torque to reaction wheels. The objective of this project is to derive and test a control algorithm for the attitude control of a satellite simulator.
Recommended Citation
Long, Fredric William, "Design and Testing of a Nanosatellite Simulator Reaction Wheel Attitude Control System" (2014). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 448.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/448
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