Accession Number:

ADA361635

Title:

SIMSAT: A Satellite System Simulator and Experimental Test Bed for Air Force Research

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Colebank, James E.
• Jones, R. Dan
• Pollak, Randall D.
• Mannebach, Donald M.
• Nagy, George R.

Report Date:

1999-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

495.0

Abstract:

SIMSAT the SIMulation SATellite is an AFIT-sponsored program to develop a laboratory-based physical satellite simulator. SIMSAT supports experimentation in areas of attitude control, precision pointing, and vibration suppression. SIMSAT development began with the purchase of a three-axis gas bearing which simulates a torque-free space environment. SIMSAT subsystems provide power, attitude control, telemetry, and structural support to experimental payloads. Project challenges included integration of attitude control softwarehardware, high-output power storage devices, remote communications, high-frequency data collection, structural design, and computer display outputs.

Descriptors:

• *SIMULATORS
• *ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• OUTPUT
• SIMULATION
• HIGH FREQUENCY
• VIBRATION
• PAYLOAD
• TEST BEDS
• ATTITUDE CONTROL SYSTEMS
• AIR FORCE RESEARCH
• COMPUTERS
• EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
• DISPLAY SYSTEMS
• PRECISION
• DATA ACQUISITION
• SUPPORTS
• AIMING
• SUPPRESSION
• STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
• STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
• TELEMETER SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE