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SUMMARY:Using Python for satellite operations: Lessons from the Mauve Spac
 e Mission - Lawrence Bradley
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DESCRIPTION:The Mauve Space Mission is a 16u smallsat\, designed by Blue S
 kies Space\, for studying stars in UV and visible wavelengths. It is a fir
 st of its kind private space mission\, doing deep space observations. Mauv
 e’s primary method of pointing at its desired target is through two star
  trackers. However\, the star trackers are not perfectly aligned with the 
 telescope boresight which can cause the target to not be centred. Measurem
 ents from the detector can be used by on-board software to help correct th
 is misalignment and keep the boresight focused on the target.\nThis talk w
 ill look at the role Python played in the development of some of Mauve’s
  onboard software\, from a proof of concept simulator through to the fligh
 t code currently operating in orbit. I will discuss the challenges during 
 development\, including constraints from the satellite manufacturers\, and
  consider if Python is the right tool for onboard software.
LOCATION:Room 1.19 (Ground Floor\, Shannon)
URL:https://pretalx.com/euroscipy-2026/talk/UZQ3S3/
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