Abstract: The present invention relates to a Robot Electronics Unit (REU) motor controller board (MCB) with a trapezoid wave design, which can utilize power efficiently and reduce electromagnetic interference. The MCB uses a modulator or Buck Converter to regulate the voltage before it is passed to the motors used in robotic arms in space applications. The REU MCB includes: a commutator disposed on the MCB and connected to a three-phase induction motor; and a modulator disposed on the MCB and which precedes the commutator, the modulator which utilizes pulse width modulation (PWM) to regulate a voltage to the commutator and provide a predetermined current to the commutator. The modulator regulates the voltage by stepping it down from a 100V power input signal before the voltage is passed to the motor. The output of the modulator includes a trapezoid waveform design which controls the motor and reduces electromagnetic interference.

Abstract: Disclosed is a satellite payload device, including a plurality of sensors configured to detect images of a satellite, a video distribution and storage unit configured to collect, compress, store, and transmit the images, and a control computer configured to request a portion of the plurality of sensors from which to receive sensor data that is routed to the video distribution and storage unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a satellite payload device, including a plurality of sensors configured to detect images of a satellite, a video distribution and storage unit configured to collect, compress, store, and transmit the images, and a control computer configured to request a portion of the plurality of sensors from which to receive sensor data that is routed to the video distribution and storage unit.