Currently we are working on an own software, which is capable of simulating the motion of Masat-1 in space. For example, we are able to determine to which direction it turns during its orbital motion under the influence of the magnetic field of Earth. That is, because we are going to place a small magnet onboard acting as a compass, which would rotate the whole satellite, likewise the antenna, to a suitable direction for the communication. During the next weeks we are going to develop and simulate how we could use the onboard sensors to determine the direction of the antenna relative to the Earth, and how we could reorient it to an arbitrary direction, turning on the electromagnetic coils generating additional magnetic field.
Status Report – Attitude Determination and Controll System
