MAG-3
AAC Clyde Space
The MAG-3 is a high-precision magnetometer designed for autonomous satellite attitude control or scientific measurements.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.02 kg
- Power
- 0.05 W
- Largest dimension
- 90 mm
- TRL
- 9
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- 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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