Real time prediction and correction of ADCS problems in LEO satellites using fuzzy logic

• Main Authors: Yassin Mounir Yassin, Ahmed El Mahallawy, Abdelfattah El-Sharkawi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
• Series: Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
• Subjects: Rule based systems; Remote sensing satellites; Reaction wheels; Attitude determination and control subsystem
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110982316300023
• ISSN: 1110-9823

This approach is concerned with adapting the operations of attitude determination and control subsystem (ADCS) of low earth orbit LEO satellites through analyzing the telemetry readings received by mission control center, and then responding to ADCS off-nominal situations. This can be achieved by sending corrective operational Tele-commands within real time. Our approach is related to the fuzzy membership of off-nominal telemetry readings of corrective actions through a set of fuzzy rules based on understanding the ADCS modes resulted from the satellite telemetry readings. Response in real time gives us a chance to avoid risky situations. The approach is tested on the EgyptSat-1 engineering model, which is our method to simulate the results.