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Control Moment Gyroscopes – Pros and Cons

  Author(s): Thomas Yen, Tensor Tech Afan Huang, Tensor Tech Julien Hennequin, Tensor Tech Sam Lee, Tensor Tech Presenter: Thomas Yen, CEO, Tensor Tech Abstract: Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) are advanced attitude control devices used in satellite Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS). Leveraging gyroscopic torque, CMGs provide precise and efficient angular momentum management, making […]

Control Moment Gyroscopes: a new opportunity in small satellites for enhancing satellite services, profitability and enabling new optical communication

  Author(s): Marco Ruano, SanzarVictor Gómez, Sanzar Presenter: Victor Gómez, CTO, Sanzar Abstract: The growing market for small satellites requires agile, efficient and compact attitude control systems (ACS) to improve mission performance, enable optical satellite communication (quantum) and improve data observation, increasing precision and agility in control. Reaction wheels are the most widely used active […]

Seeing: A family of Earth Observation Payloads

  Author(s): Eric Ruch, Safran Reosc Presenter: Eric Ruch, CTO, Safran Reosc Abstract: Safran Reosc has developed the SEEING imagers, a family of instruments for earth observation. This family includes several payloads from medium resolution with a wide field of view, to very high resolution with a ground sampling distance below 1 meter. The first […]

How to fight fire from space!

  Author(s): Henrique Moura, imec University of AntwerpPhil Reiter, imec University of Antwerp Presenter: Henrique Duarte Moura, Senior Researcher, imec University of Antwerp Abstract: Wildfires are destructive natural disasters that severely impact ecosystems, wildlife, and air quality. They emit large quantities of greenhouse gases, thus accelerating climate change. In the U.S., wildfires have become more […]

In-orbit validation of satellite attitude control system through VCUB1 mission

  Author(s): Lara Oliveira, Visiona Space TechnologyMairon Wolniewicz, Visiona Space TechnologyMariana Barbosa, Visiona Space TechnologyAndrei Freiberger, Visiona Space Technology Presenter: Lara Oliveira, Space Systems Engineer, Visiona Space Technology Abstract: The VCUB1 mission is the first Earth observation and data collection satellite developed by a private company in Brazil, Visiona Space Technology. VCUB1 is a 6U […]