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Design Parameters Selection for CubeSat Nanosatellite with a Passive Stabilization System

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Probabilistic study of angular motion dynamics has been performed for CubeSat nanosatellites with passive stabilization systems, including aerodynamic, aerodynamic-gravitational, gravitational, and gravitational-aerodynamic ones. Analytical functions of the maximum angle values distribution have been obtained for a nanosatellite axes deviation from required directions (orbital velocity vector or a local vertical) for uniform distribution and Rayleigh distribution of component values of the initial angular velocity vector. Formulas have been derived and nomograms have been plotted for selecting the design parameters (geometrical dimensions, static stability margin, moments of inertia) which ensure the required attitude with the specified probability in circular orbits.

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The work was carried out within the Project FSSS-2020-0018 funded from the state grant for the winners of the competition between scientific laboratories of higher education institutions subordinated to the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia.

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Belokonov, I.V., Timbai, I.A. & Barinova, E.V. Design Parameters Selection for CubeSat Nanosatellite with a Passive Stabilization System. Gyroscopy Navig. 11, 149–161 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S2075108720020029

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