NTNU has an ADCS testbed, a Helmholtz cage that provides a quasi-frictionless rotational motion in 3 degrees of freedom, designed to support the development and testing of Attitude Determination and Control Systems for small satellites and CubeSats.

Key Features:

• Triaxial Helmholtz Cage: This generates a controllable magnetic field, mimicking the Earth's magnetic field experienced by satellites in orbit.
• Sun Simulator: Simulates sunlight, allowing for accurate testing of sun sensors.
• Spherical Air Bearing: This platform with reduced friction enables testing in three degrees of freedom.

The ADCS testbed is a tool that offers capabilities for evaluating the performance of an ADCS system. With the ability to test individual components, design and test algorithms for control and estimation, and integrate and test complete subsystems and CubeSats under realistic conditions, you can gain more confidence in your chosen approach.

The testbed is available for use by researchers at NTNU. If you are interested in using the ADCS testbed, get in touch with us to learn more about collaboration opportunities. For more information follow this link.