def initialize_state_machine():
# create machine object of class StateMachine and add states
machine = StateMachine(cubesat)
machine.cubesat = cubesat
# Initialize Transitions
low_power_transition = LowPowerTransition("lowpower", MIN_VOLTAGE)
high_power_transition = HighPowerTransition("idle", MIN_VOLTAGE)
# Add States
machine.add_state(IdleState([low_power_transition]))
machine.add_state(LowPowerState([high_power_transition]))
# start off the StateMachine object in idle
machine.go_to_state("idle")
return machine
