MTQ800
AAC Clyde Space
The MTQ800 is a magnetorquer designed for attitude control in small satellites, offering a compact and efficient solution for detumbling and attitude stabilization.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.14 kg
- Power
- 3 W
- Largest dimension
- 100 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
- Configuration
- 3-axis (X, Y, Z)
- Dipole moment (each axis)
- 0.2 A·m²
- Max current
- 0.5 A
- Coil resistance
- ~22 Ω
- Interface
- I2C / Analog PWM
- Supply voltage
- 5 V
- Power consumption (max)
- ~3 W (all axes, full torque)
- Operating temperature
- -40°C to +85°C
- Mass
- ~140 g
- Dimensions
- ~100 x 100 x 22 mm (main board)
- Radiation tolerance
- 10 KRad
- TRL level
- 9
- Core type
- Air-core or ferromagnetic (configurable)
- Linearity
- >99%
- Hysteresis
- <1%
- Pwm frequency
- 1-10 kHz
- Current accuracy
- <1%
- EMI shielding
- Optional
- Mounting
- PCB-stack or panel-mount
About
The MTQ800 is a magnetorquer, a crucial component for attitude determination and control systems (ADCS) in satellites. Magnetorquers generate magnetic dipole moments that interact with the Earth’s magnetic field to produce torque, which can be used for spacecraft detumbling, attitude stabilization, and coarse pointing. This particular model is likely designed for small satellite platforms, given the manufacturer’s focus on MicroSats and CubeSats, as indicated by other products on the page. While specific features and configurations are not detailed on this product page, magnetorquers typically offer low power consumption and a compact form factor, making them suitable for missions with strict mass and volume constraints. The presence of a dedicated PDF datasheet suggests more detailed specifications are available.
Documentation
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