Session
Weekday Poster Session 4
Location
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Abstract
The Multipurpose Adapter Generic Interface Connector SmallSat (MA61C-SmallSat) adapter, developed by Space Products and Innovation (SPiN), supports nine interfaces on 28 ports, configuring 11 sensor and actuator groups. The intelligent MA61C-SmallSat is an intermediate layer between satellite electronic components and the onboard computer, facilitating seamless data routing and communication interface adaptation. It was developed for the modular Attitude Determination and Control System (mADCS) project, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), which aims to create a versatile 'modular-ADCS' subsystem for small satellites. This system integrates the MA61C-SmallSat hardware board, boasting plug-and-play adaptive software for effortless integration and universal ADCS software. The project, informed by Earth observation, telecommunication, and space tug missions, features a flexible attitude control architecture capable of accommodating various scenarios, including spin-stabilised communication satellites and star mapper-based Earth observation missions. This paper details the development and testing of the MA61C-SmallSat board, highlighting the transition of MA61C from the EGSE unit to the SmallSat version and presenting results from the mADCS project testing phase.
MA61C-SmallSat
Utah State University, Logan, UT
The Multipurpose Adapter Generic Interface Connector SmallSat (MA61C-SmallSat) adapter, developed by Space Products and Innovation (SPiN), supports nine interfaces on 28 ports, configuring 11 sensor and actuator groups. The intelligent MA61C-SmallSat is an intermediate layer between satellite electronic components and the onboard computer, facilitating seamless data routing and communication interface adaptation. It was developed for the modular Attitude Determination and Control System (mADCS) project, funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), which aims to create a versatile 'modular-ADCS' subsystem for small satellites. This system integrates the MA61C-SmallSat hardware board, boasting plug-and-play adaptive software for effortless integration and universal ADCS software. The project, informed by Earth observation, telecommunication, and space tug missions, features a flexible attitude control architecture capable of accommodating various scenarios, including spin-stabilised communication satellites and star mapper-based Earth observation missions. This paper details the development and testing of the MA61C-SmallSat board, highlighting the transition of MA61C from the EGSE unit to the SmallSat version and presenting results from the mADCS project testing phase.
