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= Satellites Notion 🛰️ =
= Satellites Notion 🛰️ =
This wiki page is not updated frequently - we keep more up-to-date information, including some technical docs, on our [https://www.notion.so/ssisatellites/SSI-Satellites-863253fa587c44ce8469cbedadb9ae15 Notion Page]
= Getting Started with Satellites 🛰️ =
= Getting Started with Satellites 🛰️ =
We have a BUNCH of projects for this subteam for the upcoming SAMWISE mission! In addition to creating new magnetorquer boards, '''we're developing reaction wheels and thrusters (!!!)''' for more precise pointing ability. Reaction wheels are small spinning disks attached to electric motors that rotate the satellite very precisely. The thrusters we're working on are vacuum arc thrusters, which work by ionizing a solid metal propellant and then accelerating those ions with a magnetic field. We're also developing a star tracker for our attitude determination, which takes pictures of the stars and figures out where the satellite is pointing. There's tons of super cool stuff happening with this subteam, so definitely join the slack to get started!
We have a BUNCH of projects for this subteam for the upcoming SAMWISE mission! In addition to creating new magnetorquer boards, '''we're developing reaction wheels and thrusters (!!!)''' for more precise pointing ability. Reaction wheels are small spinning disks attached to electric motors that rotate the satellite very precisely. The thrusters we're working on are vacuum arc thrusters, which work by ionizing a solid metal propellant and then accelerating those ions with a magnetic field. We're also developing a star tracker for our attitude determination, which takes pictures of the stars and figures out where the satellite is pointing. There's tons of super cool stuff happening with this subteam, so definitely join the slack to get started!
'''Note: The ADCS project is (for now) unlike the other teams, and tends to have more irregular meetings - stay tuned for updates!'''
= Missions =
= Missions =