Design of a control moment gyroscope for small satellites

• Main Author: Tan, Calvin Xian Yang.
• Other Authors: Low Kay Soon
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Control engineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53551
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The primary aim of this project is to design a Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) prototype for single axis control of an agile small satellite. The design should be small, compact and lightweight. Miniature motors and aluminum material were used to reduce the size and weight of the prototype. The overa...