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NPS Inc., CSA (Canadian Space Agency), McGill University and Ryerson University joint collaborative project

 
     
 

May 20, 2008

NPS Inc. is pleased to sign a collaboration agreement with the CSA (Canadian Space Agency), McGill University and Ryerson University for a joint collaborative project for design and development of active fluid based attitude control subsystem for satellites. The three-year project will be funded jointly by NPS, CSA and NSERC to explore a novel attitude control method using fluid rings in a pyramid configuration. The objectives of this undertaking include:

  • Development of mathematical models governing attitude motion of a rigid body with three fluid rings in a pyramid configuration
  • Development of attitude control laws using the model
  • Study of the effect of disturbances (fluid leakage, gravity gradient torque)
  • Exploration of feasibility of using the system for attitude determination and thermal control
  • Validation of analytical results by conducting experiments
  • Construction of prototype if results are encouraging

 

 

 
     
     
     
     

 

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