1. RIT Space Exploration Group (SPEX)
ADCS
Attitude Determination and Control System

2. Control Moment Gyro
Create a single DOF Control Moment gyroscope
Test bed for control system development
Validate Matlab Simulations
Develop CMG control system
Use MSP430
Position control
Disturbance rejection
Motor Desaturation
Current State
Most components machined
Ordering final components

3. Magnetorquer Demo Create a Magnetorquer Demo for Imagine RIT
Demonstrate attitude control using earth’s magnetic field
Create test bed for attitude control systems
Create first generation system that can be improved for 1U CubeSat
Work to be done:
Finish choosing components
Order parts for system
Assemble magnetorquers & supporting circuitry

4. GMAT/STK Simulation Understand Capabilities of Orbital Software
Learn how to incorporate orbital information into attitude simulations
Begin building attitude simulations
Simulate CubeSat rotation in orbit
Account for disturbance torques
Account for Magnetorquer torques