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The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat
Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.
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| author | Loubser, Hanco Evert |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/6748 The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat Loubser, Hanco Evert Steyn, W. H. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Attitude Determination Control System (ADCS) CubeSat Picosatellite Miniaturised sensors 3-axis orientation Dissertations -- Electronic engineering Theses -- Electronic engineering Solar sails Artificial satellites Thesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis describes the development of attitude sensors required for the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) for a Cubesat. The aim is to find the most suitable sensors for use on a small picosatellite by implementing miniaturised sensors with available commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) technology. Specifically, the algorithms, hardware prototypes, software and filters required to create accurate sensors to determine the 3-axis orientation of a CubeSat are discussed. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis beskryf die ontwikkeling van oriëntasiesensors wat benodig word vir die oriëntasiebepaling en -beheerstelsel (Engels: ADCS) van ’n CubeSat. Die doelwit is om sensors te vind wat die geskikste is om in ’n klein picosatelliet te gebruik, deur miniatuursensors met kommersiële maklik verkrygbare tegnologie (Engels: COTS technology) te implementeer. Daar word in die bespreking veral aandag geskenk aan die algoritmes, hardewareprototipes, programmatuur en filters wat benodig word om akkurate sensors te skep wat op hul beurt 3-as oriëntasie van die CubeSat kan bepaal. 2011-02-28T10:43:49Z 2011-03-14T08:37:33Z 2011-02-28T10:43:49Z 2011-03-14T08:37:33Z 2011-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6748 en_ZA University of Stellenbosch 105 p. : ill. application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Attitude Determination Control System (ADCS) CubeSat Picosatellite Miniaturised sensors 3-axis orientation Dissertations -- Electronic engineering Theses -- Electronic engineering Solar sails Artificial satellites Loubser, Hanco Evert The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat |
| title | The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat |
| title_full | The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat |
| title_fullStr | The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat |
| title_full_unstemmed | The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat |
| title_short | The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat |
| title_sort | development of sun and nadir sensors for a solar sail cubesat |
| topic | Attitude Determination Control System (ADCS) CubeSat Picosatellite Miniaturised sensors 3-axis orientation Dissertations -- Electronic engineering Theses -- Electronic engineering Solar sails Artificial satellites |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6748 |
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