Design and Testing of Magnetic Torquers for Pico Satellite Attitude Control

Master thesis (2019)

Authors

M.F. van den Bos Aerospace Engineering

Contributors

S. Speretta Space Systems Egineering (mentor)
A. Cervone Space Systems Egineering (mentor)
D. Dirkx Astrodynamics & Space Missions - Aerospace Engineering (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Copyright: © 2019 Michael van den Bos
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Published Date

25-07-2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Abstract

What is the most advantageous magnetic attitude control torquer for reducing angular rates of a PocketQube? To answer this question several magnetorquer concepts are explored and two concepts are built. In addition, a method to test these magnetorquers is developed. An Air-core magnetorquer system and a magnetorquer embedded in a PCB are designed, built and tested. By building and testing the designs also possible construction issues related to a concept can be found, which are not evident when only designing the magnetorquers. The Air-core magnetorquers also serves as a prototype for the magnetorquer for Delfi-PQ, the satellite to be launched by Delft University of Technology. After testing two concepts are then compared with each other and also with other concepts such as a ferromagnetic torque rod.

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