PACE Nanosatellite preparing for launch
- Paper number
IAC-10.B4.6B.7
- Author
Mr. Artur Scholz, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, China
- Year
2010
- Abstract
PACE is Taiwan’s first nanosatellite developed by the National Cheng Kung University to be sent into space in 2010/2011. The mission’s main objective is the in-orbit evaluation of different attitude control implementations, relying on a combination of magnetic actuators and a pitch-axis mount momentum wheel. For the attitude determination, digital sun sensors have been developed and are used in conjunction with magnetometer and gyroscope as input to the on-board Extended Kalman Filter. The flight software for attitude control on the spacecraft can be completely updated from a ground station and will make the PACE satellite a test-bed for evaluation of not yet space-tested attitude control algorithms. The paper will also provide details about the capability of the PACE satellite for easy re-configuration. The main subsystems (such as power system and communication system) were developed with the premise to readily fulfill common functional and performance requirements, hence allowing quick and uncomplicated integration into new nanosatellite missions to speed up the development process.
- Abstract document
- Manuscript document
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