Faculty Advisor
Labonté, Robert C.
Faculty Advisor
Looft, Fred J.
Abstract
The goal of this project was to design, prototype, and test a stabilization system and deployable boom for a small satellite. The stabilization system overcomes orbital disturbances, and allows for successful data transmission. The chosen stabilization system consists of five permanent magnets. The boom extends three magnetometers that measure the Earth's magnetic field. The selected boom consists of three 2.5 m steel tape measure blades attached to a deployment device mounted within the satellite.
Publisher
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
January 2004
Major
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Project Type
Major Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
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Accessibility
Restricted-WPI community only
Advisor Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Advisor Program
Electrical and Computer Engineering