Sidus Space announced the successful deployment of its new autonomous guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) software, SpacePilot, and the commissioning of the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) on LizzieSat®-3 (LS3). This marks a critical milestone for LS3’s mission.
Designed for next-generation satellite operations, SpacePilot integrates real-time star tracker, sun sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope, and GPS data onboard LS3. This enables high-precision orbital control with minimal ground intervention, ensuring greater efficiency and mission resilience while reducing reliance on ground resources.
The successful commissioning of the ADCS is a critical step toward LS3’s full mission readiness, allowing the satellite to achieve accurate sun-pointing for maximum power generation, stabilize payload orientation for improved data collection, and maintain antenna alignment for reliable communications. This also paves the way for more rapid commissioning of other onboard technologies.
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