Cube ADCS

Application:

• For nanosatellites that require attitude control
• For volume-limited satellite designs
• PC/104 for factor, compatible with CubeSat standard

Standard configuration:

• CubeADCS Magnetic: pure magnetic control using magnetorquers, from EUR 14,200.00
• CubeADCS Y-Momentum: 3-axis stabilisation using a Y-moment wheel, from EUR 18,500.00
• CubeADCS 3-Axis: 3-axis control using 3 reaction wheels, from EUR 29,200.00
• Any other combination of the CubeSpace products can also be supplied

ADCS Software Library:

• Magnetic Controllers: B-dot, Y-spin and Cross-Product
• Wheel Controllers: Y-Momentum and Quaternion Feedback
• Estimators: Rate Kalman Filter (RKF), TRIAD algorithm, Extended Kalman Filter (EKF)

Testing and Heritage

• Successful vibration & heated vacuum tests
• Radiation tests (TID @ 20 krad)
• Used on QB50 precursor satellites

• Operating voltage: 3.3V, 5V, battery voltage (7.5V to 16V)
• Power consumption*: around 1.0W (nominal)
• I2C bus voltage: 3.3V / 5V
• Operating temperature: -10 degC to +60 degC
• Mass & Dimensions (CubeADCS Magnetic): 225 g, 90 x 96 x 34 mm
• Mass & Dimensions (CubeADCS Y-Momentum): 351 g, 90 x 96 x 58 mm
• Mass & Dimensions (CubeADCS 3-Axis): 506 g, 90 x 96 x 59 mm

_{* Depends on configuration options}

CubeADCS (3-Axis) – Option Sheet [v1.8]

CubeADCS (Y-Momentum) – Option Sheet [v1.3]

CubeADCS 3-Axis Specsheet

CubeADCS Magnetic Specsheet

CubeADCS Momentum Specsheet

CubeADCS_3Axis STEP

CubeADCS_Magnetic STEP

CubeADCS_YMom_XWheel STEP

CubeADCS_YMom_YWheel STEP

CubeADCS_YMom_ZWheel STEP