MAG-3
AAC Clyde Space
The MAG-3 is a high-precision magnetometer designed for autonomous satellite attitude control or scientific measurements.
Typed specifications32 values
Discloses 9 of 11 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 8).
- Mass
- 100 g datasheet p.2
- Measurement range
- 100 µT ±10 Volts Analog Output · datasheet p.2 60 µT ±5 Volts Analog Output
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 3.51 cm x 3.23 cm x 8.26 cm datasheet p.2
- Resolution
- 0.1 nT product page 0.5 nT max
- Noise density
- 0.012 nT/√Hz 1 Hz · datasheet p.2 0.1 nT/√Hz max · 1 Hz, 0 to 5 Volt model
- Supply voltage
- 5 V nom. · 5 Volt Regulated option · datasheet p.2 15 V min | 34 V max | 15–34 V | 5 V nom. · Regulated
- Power consumption
- 0.05 W max · product page
- Operating temperature
- -55 °C min · datasheet p.2 85 °C max | -55–85 °C
- Radiation tolerance (TID)
- 10 krad min · datasheet p.2 10 krad min · > 10 Krad TID
- TRL
- 9 Space Qualified (TRL-9) · datasheet p.1
- Sensor type
- fluxgate datasheet p.1
- Axes
- 3 datasheet p.1
- Output type
- analog datasheet p.2
- Connector
- 9 Pin Male “D” Type datasheet p.2
- Survival temperature
- -55 °C product page
- Flight heritage
- Georgia Tech PROX-1, Bigelow Aerospace Genesis-1 to Naval Research Laboratory missions datasheet p.1
- Missions flown
- numerous datasheet p.1
- Intended use
- spacecraft attitude control datasheet p.1
- Linearity error
- 0.015 % max · % of Full Scale, 15 to 34 VDC input · datasheet p.2 0.15 % max · % of Full Scale, 5 V option
- Axis orthogonality error
- 1 ° max · better than ±1 degree · datasheet p.2
- Bandwidth
- 500 Hz min · 3 dB @ > 500 Hz · datasheet p.2
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As published by the supplier21 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Axes
- 3
- Measurement range
- ±100 µT
- Resolution
- 0.1 nT
- Accuracy
- <2 nT (after calibration)
- Noise density
- <0.1 nT/√Hz
- Interface
- I2C
- Supply voltage
- 3.3 V
- Power consumption
- <50 mW
- Operating temperature
- -40°C to +85°C
- Storage temperature
- -55°C to +125°C
- Mass
- ~20 g
- Dimensions
- ~90 x 90 x 8 mm
- Radiation tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL level
- 9
- Sampling rate
- Up to 100 Hz
- Output format
- 16-bit digital
- Calibration
- Factory calibrated, in-orbit calibration supported
- Offset drift
- <10 nT/°C
- Cross-axis sensitivity
- <0.5%
- Shock tolerance
- 1000 g
- Vacuum compatible
- Yes
About
The MAG-3 is a high-precision magnetometer, a crucial component for satellite attitude determination and control systems (ADCS). It is suitable for use in autonomous satellite attitude control applications, providing accurate magnetic field measurements that can be used to determine the satellite’s orientation in space. Additionally, its high precision makes it suitable for scientific measurements, allowing for detailed studies of magnetic fields in space. While the provided text for MAG-3 is brief, the context of other products on the page (such as iADCS200, iADCS400, MM200, and MTQ800) strongly suggests its role within a satellite’s ADCS.
Documentation
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