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Settings for CubeADCS Simulations

The implementation of the CubeADCS models requires that the simulation time step matches with the control loop interval of the ADCS. Gen1 ADCS simulations must use a simulation interval of 1s (to match with the control loop period of the CubeACP). Gen2 ADCS simulations must use a simulation interval of 200ms.

Exceptions to the above include the following:

  • For Gen1, when simulating high angular rates (> 30 deg/s) and the VeryFastDetumbling control mode, the simulation interval must be set to 100ms, to match with the control loop of the VeryFastDetumbling controller
  • For Gen2, when simulating high angular rates (> 30 deg/s) and the ConDetumble control mode, the simulation interval must be set to 125ms, to match with the control loop of the fast-detumbling controller.
  • For Gen2, when simulating only magnetic control, with low initial angular rates, it is possible to accelerate the simulation by using a simulation interval of 1s. This is because the Gen2 magnetic control (for all modes other than ConDetumble) operate with a 1s control loop.