Mariner Satellite#

Demonstrator satellite serving as prototype for new satellites

Description#

This satellite does very little, it mostly serves as demonstrator for the different functionalities of satellites. New Python satellites for Constellation may be created by copying and modifying the Mariner satellite.

Parameters#

Parameter

Description

Type

Default Value

voltage

Voltage value for the canopus star tracker

Floating Point Number

-

current

Current value for the canopus star tracker

Floating Point Number

-

sample_period

Time between executions of the voltage sampling/print-out

Floating Point Number

-

Metrics#

Metric

Description

Value Type

Metric Type

Interval

BRIGHTNESS

Brightness

Integer

LAST_VALUE

10s

Custom Commands#

Command

Description

Arguments

Return Value

Allowed States

get_attitude

Get roll attidue

-

Integer

INIT, ORBIT, RUN