In a student project such as SEDSAT-II there is always the need for an infusion of new recruits as existing members become swamped by other academic commitments or graduate, or even to simply supplement the existing knowledge base within the project. It is important the integrity of the project’s timeline not be compromised, and it is for this reason that we have, on several occasions in the past, initiated recruitment drives. We believe that the time has come again for a fresh influx of participants, both generally and particularly in the Attitude Determination and Control system (ADCS).

The ADCS team is responsible for designing and implementing the systems required to efftively control the orientation of satellite. Currenty the team is looking into attitude determination using magnetometers as well as earth sensors and attitude control using magnetorquers. In addition the possibility of a secondary attitude control system using a new type of cubesat thruster is being investigated. More information about the cubesat thrusters can be found here.

The minimum requirements for the applicant to the project includes completion of at least one year of a relevant undergraduate degree in science or engineering. For the ADCS team it would be an advantage, but not a requirement, to have completed the equivalent of an introductory course in Attitude Determination and Control Systems. Other relevant skills include embedded computing, electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, physics and mathematics.

Why apply? Participating in the SEDSAT-II project, or indeed, any CubeSat project, provides students with an  opportunity to apply knowledge gained in the classroom to a real-world project, an opportunity that should not be missed for the advantage it will provide upon graduation and initiation into the space industry. The SEDSAT-II project, in particular, aims to provide this opportunity to as many interested students as possible, from a diverse range of educational backgrounds and nationalities.

More information about the ADCS subsystem can be found here.

An application form can be found here.