Design and implementation of a nanosatellite attitude determination and control system

students to design and build satellites. The mission requires an attitude determination and control system (ADCS) that pro-vides adequate control of the spacecraft within a satellite for-mation, despite its relatively small size and constrained budget, while minimizing power use during flight operations. This paper outlines the development of an ADCS using simple, inexpensive off-the-shelf components and unique algorithms that provide for reliable control over the mission lifetime