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After completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the power management activities of a satellite, identify the different types of sensor calibrations required and gain knowledge on managing control system components.

Understand the importance of establishing and maintaining the power state of the satellite

Describe how battery state of charge (SOC)/depth of discharge (DOD) is managed operationally

Identify operational approaches to “load shedding” and how it impacts power management

Discuss the operational impact of needing to manage battery duty cycle

Understand the need to validate mission plans from a power standpoint before uploading command sequences to the satellite

Discuss the operational need to calibrate satellite sensors

Understand the need for and implications of momentum management as part of routine operations

Discuss the process for momentum dumping from momentum/reaction wheels (desaturation)