Integrated Example Scripts
To learn how to use Basilisk it is often convenient to study sample scripts and see how they were implemented. Below are a series of example Basilisk scripts grouped by topics and complexity. In each script the primary simulation is executed by the run method. The reader can learn from this implementation and the numerous associated in-line comments. The first sections illustrate how to setup simple spacecraft simulations and then the following sections begin to add more complexity.
The example script source code can be viewed directly within the browser by clicking on the Source link next to the run method name as shown in the image below:
The python code contains additional comments to explain what is being setup and tested here. The example instructions are all stored as extensive comments within the python script. Read the script source to study how this example functions.
Orbital Simulations
Attitude Simulations
Attitude Regulation Control
- Inertial Attitude Pointing
- Using Separate Task Group for Control
- Basic Attitude Pointing in Deep Space
- Complex Attitude Pointing in Deep Space
- Sun-Pointing Constraint Violation in Space
- Inertial Pointing with Spice prescribed translational motion
- Basic attitude pointing flight mode with Hohmann transfer
- Thrusted Hohmann Transfer Maneuver
Attitude Guidance
Attitude Control with Actuators
Attitude Steering Control
Orbit Control
Planetary Environments
Magnetic Field Models
Gravity Gradient Torque
Atmospheric Drag
Access to Communication Locations
Planet Albedo
Spacecraft Sensors
Coarse Sun Sensors
Three-Axis Magnetometers
Spacecraft Sub-Systems
Power Sub-System
Data Sub-System
Thermal Sub-System
Complex Spacecraft Dynamics Simulations
- IMU Gyro Random Walk
- Fuel Slosh
- Flexible (Hinged) Panels
- Bending and Torsional Flexible Panels
- Sensors Attached to a Rotating Panel
- Hinged Panel Deployment
- MSM Simulation of Charged Spacecraft
- Spacecraft with 1- or 2-DOF Panel using single effector
- Prescribed Motion Rotational Solar Array Deployment
- Robotic Arm Effector with Profiler
- Two Spacecraft Connected Using Holonomic Constraints
- Spacecraft with an multi-link extending component
Mission Simulations
Spacecraft Formation Flying
- Basic Servicer/Debris Simulation
- Mean orbit element based relative motion control
- Impulsive feedback control of relative motion
- Electrostatic Tractor Debris Reorbiting
- Attitude-Driven differential drag control
- Servicer approaching a debris object with 3 flight modes
- Walker-Delta Satellite Constellation
bskSim() Architecture
Single Satellite
- 1. Basic Orbital Simulation
- 2. Attitude Detumble Control with RW
- 3. Hill Pointing Attitude Control
- 4. Velocity Frame Pointing Control
- 5. MRP Steering Attitude Control
- 6. Sun Pointing Mode Include Eclipse Evaluation
- 7. Alternating FSW Attitude Pointing Modes
- 8. Reaction Wheel Fault Scenario Simulation
- 9. Lambert Guidance Scenario
- 10. Attitude Control