Neural Networks
HokieSat is one of 3 satellites in the ION-F (Ionospheric Observation Nanosatellite Formation) Project. Currently, I am currently the Systems Team Lead, and was the Software Team Lead, as well as a member of the Attitude Dynamics & Control System (ADCS). I began by testing the magnetometer & rate gyros that provide attitude information. Since then, I have taken on the task of leading the software team in jointly developing the flight software with the other two universities (Utah State University, USU, and University of Washington, UW), as well as coordination the Virginia Tech Team members in finishing construction and testing of the entire satellite system.
In the Spring of 2001, I was awarded a Virginia Space Grant Consortium Fellowship for my proposed research of an adaptive neural network controller for spacecraft attitude control (MS Word, 54k). This research was presented in Spring 2002 at the VSGC Student Conference. You can view the submitted research abstract and final paperhere:
Development of a Satellite Adaptive Attitude Controller
I also traveled to the Astrodynamics Specialist’s Conference in Quebec City, Canada to present a paper on the Hokiesat ADCS in August, 2001.
- Makovec, K.L., Turner, A.J., Hall, C.D., “Design & Implementation of a Nanosatellite Attitude Determination & Control System”
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