An attitude and orbit determination and control system for a small geostationary satellite

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dc.contributor.advisorSteyn, W. H.
dc.contributor.authorThopil, G. A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
dc.date.accessioned2008-08-04T09:56:48Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T08:45:07Z
dc.date.available2008-08-04T09:56:48Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-06-01T08:45:07Z
dc.date.issued2006-12en_ZA
dc.descriptionThesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006.
dc.description.abstractAn analysis of the attitude determination and control system required for a small geostationary satellite is performed in this thesis. A three axis quaternion feedback reaction wheel control system is the primary control system used to meet the stringent accuracy requirements. A momentum bias controller is also evaluated to provide redundancy and to extend actuator life. Momentum dumping is preformed by magnetic torque rods using a crossproduct controller. Performance of three axis thruster control is also evaluated. A full state Extended Kalman filter is used to determine attitude and body angular rates during normal operation whereas a Multiplicative Extended Kalman Filter is used during attitude manoeuvres. An analytical orbit control study is also performed to calculate the propellant required to perform station-keeping, for a specific sub-satellite location over a ten year period. Finally an investigation on the effects caused by thruster misalignment, on satellite attitude is also performed.en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2284
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Stellenbosch
dc.subjectGeostationary satellitesen_ZA
dc.subjectOrbit controlen_ZA
dc.subjectAttitude determination and control systemen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Electronic engineeringen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Electronic engineeringen_ZA
dc.subject.otherElectrical and Electronic Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleAn attitude and orbit determination and control system for a small geostationary satelliteen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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