Projecte matriculat

Títol: Satellite Attitude Control by Means of Magnetic Sensors and Actuators

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Director/a: GUTIÉRREZ CABELLO, JORDI

Departament: FIS

Títol: Satellite Attitude Control by Means of Magnetic Sensors and Actuators

Data inici oferta: 04-02-2026     Data finalització oferta: 04-10-2026

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GR ENG SIST AEROESP

Tipus: Individual

Lloc de realització: EETAC

Segon director/a (UPC): GIL PONS, PILAR

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Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) are critical to the success of satellite missions, ensuring medium-accuracy orientation for communication and mission development. For small satellites, such as CubeSats, ADCS design is heavily dictated by stringent Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constraints, requiring hardware and algorithms that minimize mass, power consumption, and computational overhead. This thesis will investigate the viability and optimization of purely magnetic ADCS solutions. The research will first evaluate the geometric configuration of magnetorquers to maximize actuation efficiency. Subsequently, the study will assess state-of-the-art algorithms for both attitude determination and control, specifically focusing on those employing Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) magnetometer data. Finally, an analysis of current MEMS magnetometer technologies will be conducted to identify the most suitable sensors for high-reliability, low-resource missions. The results will provide a comprehensive framework for implementing robust magnetic-based attitude control in resource-constrained satellite environments.

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