SIMSAT (the SIMulation SATellite) is an AFIT-sponsored program to develop a laboratory-based physical satellite simulator. SIMSAT supports experimentation in areas of attitude control, precision pointing, and vibration suppression. SIMSAT development began with the purchase of a three-axis gas bearing which simulates a torque-free space environment. SIMSAT subsystems provide power, attitude control, telemetry, and structural support to experimental payloads. Project challenges included integration of attitude control software/hardware, high-output power storage devices, remote communications, high-frequency data collection, structural design, and computer display outputs.
SIMSAT: A Satellite System Simulator and Experimental Test Bed for Air Force Research
1999
495 pages
Report
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English
Unmanned Spacecraft , Simulators , Artificial satellites , Test and evaluation , Computer programs , Output , Simulation , High frequency , Vibration , Payload , Test beds , Attitude control systems , Air force research , Computers , Experimental design , Display systems , Precision , Data acquisition , Supports , Aiming , Suppression , Structural components , Structural engineering , Telemeter systems , Simsat(The simulation satellite)
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