ADCS Testing

AQMAAR provides advanced Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) testing and verification. Using a specialized ADCS laboratory, we perform Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulations to validate pointing accuracy, stability, and maneuverability before launch.

Key Capabilities:

• Magnetic Field Simulation: Utilization of 3-axis Helmholtz Coils to replicate the Earth's magnetic field along any orbital path for magnetometer calibration and magnetorquer testing.
• Frictionless Simulation: Spherical Air Bearing systems that allow 3-Degrees-of-Freedom (3-DOF) rotational motion to simulate zero-gravity attitude dynamics.
• Sensor Stimulation: Optical stimulation for Sun Sensors and Star Trackers using solar simulators and star field generators.
• GPS Simulation: GNSS signal generation to verify onboard navigation solutions.

Facility Specs:

• Helmholtz Cage: Active field compensation and orbital field simulation.
• Air Bearing: Supports payloads for friction-free rotation (verify max mass, typically 50kg-200kg range for facility class).
• Sun Simulator: Variable intensity to match varying orbital distances.
• HIL Capability: Real-time interface with flight computers for closed-loop control testing.