Bulletin des sciences géographiques de l'INCT
Volume 9, Numéro 1, Pages 28-30
2005-04-30

Sensors And Actuators Of The Alsat-1, First Algerian Low Ea Rth Orbit Observation Microsatellite In Orbit

Authors : Si Mohammed A.m . Boudjemai A . Hashida Y . Cooksœy R . Sweeting M.n .

Abstract

This paper describes the attitude determination control system for eart.h observation (imaging mode) on Alsat-1 first Algerian microsatellite in orbit. The attitude determination sensor required is a magnetometer and sun sensor and the actuator required is a Y /Z wheels and magnetorquer coil. In addition the in orbit results oblained by telemetry from the ground station are much better than the Alsat-1 mission requirements.

Keywords

SENSORS AND ACTUATORS OF THE ALSAT-1, FIRST ALGERIAN LOW EA RTH ORBIT OBSERVATION MICROSATELLITE IN ORBIT