Title :
ATB - An AOCS test bed simulation framework
Author :
Kalden, Osman ; Irvine, Michael
Author_Institution :
VEGA Space GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany
Abstract :
ATB is a software simulation framework modeling orbital and spacecraft dynamics, environment, and Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) sensors and actuators. It is an ideal tool for organizations wanting to increase their awareness and knowledge of satellite AOCS closed loop systems. It includes closed-loop functional control models which utilize the sensor and actuator software models, and is an excellent starting point for system concept analysis, and attitude and orbit control algorithm development. This paper introduces ATB, describes some of its features, latest developments of the software and concludes with a discussion of its multiple potential uses.
Keywords :
aerospace simulation; aircraft testing; attitude control; closed loop systems; control engineering computing; sensors; AOCS actuator; AOCS test bed simulation; ATB; actuator software model; attitude and orbit control system sensor software model; closed loop functional control model; concept analysis; satellite AOCS closed loop system; software simulation framework modeling orbital; spacecraft dynamics; Actuators; Data models; Load modeling; Satellites; Sensors; Software; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Recent Advances in Space Technologies (RAST), 2011 5th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9617-4
DOI :
10.1109/RAST.2011.5966881
