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The development of an ARM-based OBC for a nanosatellite
Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
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| author | Brand, Christiaan Johannes Petrus |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/2864 The development of an ARM-based OBC for a nanosatellite Brand, Christiaan Johannes Petrus Bakkes, P. J. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Nanosatellites -- Control systems Interactive computer systems Dissertations -- Electronic engineering Theses -- Electronic engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. Next-generation nanosatellites are becoming a very cost effective solution to gain access to space. Modern manufacturing technology together with low power low cost devices makes the development of nanosatellites, using standard industrial components, very attractive. A typical nanosatellite will have only one microprocessor, capable of performing all the computing tasks onboard the satellite - housekeeping, AODC (Attitude and Orbit Control) and instructing the different payloads aboard the satellite. One of the major requirements was to choose a processor from a dominant manufacturer in the market that will still be available for future satellite missions. Just as the 8051 dominated the 8-bit market, the ARM7 processor is fast becoming a market leader in the segment for 16-bit applications. ARM processors has also been used much in handheld devices in recent years - which emphasize the low power requirements and stability of these processors in embedded applications. This thesis investigates the different processors that are currently available. A complete system design is done, taking into account all the different modules needed onboard a very small Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. Finally, some test results are given showing how this system can be reliably used onboard a nanosatellite in future. 2008-02-14T08:31:08Z 2010-06-01T09:00:19Z 2008-02-14T08:31:08Z 2010-06-01T09:00:19Z 2007-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2864 en University of Stellenbosch 1715939 bytes application/pdf application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Nanosatellites -- Control systems Interactive computer systems Dissertations -- Electronic engineering Theses -- Electronic engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Brand, Christiaan Johannes Petrus The development of an ARM-based OBC for a nanosatellite |
| title | The development of an ARM-based OBC for a nanosatellite |
| title_full | The development of an ARM-based OBC for a nanosatellite |
| title_fullStr | The development of an ARM-based OBC for a nanosatellite |
| title_full_unstemmed | The development of an ARM-based OBC for a nanosatellite |
| title_short | The development of an ARM-based OBC for a nanosatellite |
| title_sort | development of an arm based obc for a nanosatellite |
| topic | Nanosatellites -- Control systems Interactive computer systems Dissertations -- Electronic engineering Theses -- Electronic engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2864 |
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