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Attitude Determination & Control Subsystem (ADCS) for microsatellite

A micro-satellite (10-100 kg) platform is to be designed that acts as a carrier, deployer and observer for in-orbit technology demonstrating (IOD) CubeSats. The micro-satellite would have one or several IOD CubeSats inside itself. Once the micro-satellite is at the desired orbit, it would eject the IOD Cube Sat. The micro-satellite is expected to be equipped with cameras, motion and distance detection sensors as well as wireless communication technology. Using these sensors and technologies, the microsatellite can take pictures/videos of the Cube Sat, can detect its motion and location, and can download basic data from the CubeSat via wireless communication technology. The researcher is expected to come up with the objectives and requirements of the attitude determination and control subsystem (ADCS) of the micro-satellite. The ADCS should work in connection with the other sensing instruments of the satellite. A 'magnetic torque' control board shall be developed and tested. This magnetic torque control board should also be used as current control board of a test bench simulating the earth induction field.