The development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSat

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dc.contributor.advisorSteyn, W. H.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLoubser, Hanco Everten_ZA
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-28T10:43:49Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2011-03-14T08:37:33Z
dc.date.available2011-02-28T10:43:49Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2011-03-14T08:37:33Z
dc.date.issued2011-03en_ZA
dc.descriptionThesis (MScEng (Electrical and Electronic Engineering))--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH 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.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE 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.af_ZA
dc.format.extent105 p. : ill.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6748
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : University of Stellenboschen_ZA
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Stellenbosch
dc.subjectAttitude Determination Control System (ADCS)en_ZA
dc.subjectCubeSaten_ZA
dc.subjectPicosatelliteen_ZA
dc.subjectMiniaturised sensorsen_ZA
dc.subject3-axis orientationen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Electronic engineeringen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Electronic engineeringen_ZA
dc.subjectSolar sailsen_ZA
dc.subjectArtificial satellitesen_ZA
dc.titleThe development of Sun and Nadir sensors for a solar sail CubeSaten_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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