RW400
AAC Clyde Space
The RW400 is a reaction wheel designed for small satellite missions, offering high reliability, adaptability, and accuracy for precise pointing.
Typed specifications42 values
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- Mass
- 197 g 15 mN.m.s momentum storage variant · datasheet p.2 210 g 30 mN.m.s momentum storage variant | 375 g 50 mN.m.s momentum storage variant | 197 g one of three versions: 197 / 210 / 375 g | 210 g one of three versions: 197 / 210 / 375 g +1
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 50 x 50 x 27 mm datasheet p.2
- Angular momentum storage
- 0.015 N·m·s +/- 15 mN.m.s version · datasheet p.2 0.03 N·m·s +/- 30 mN.m.s version | 0.05 N·m·s +/- 50 mN.m.s version
- Max torque
- 8 mN·m as published, mode unspecified · vendor page (catalogue a 12 mN·m min · > 12 mN.m braking | 8 mN·m max · +/- 8 mN.m
- Speed range
- 5 000 rpm product page 5 000 rpm max · maximum rotation speed
- Supply voltage
- 5 V nom. · typ. supply voltage · datasheet p.2 2.3 V min · Logic supply voltage | 4.5 V min · Supply voltage | 5.1 V max · Logic supply voltage | 5.25 V max · Supply voltage +3
- Power consumption
- 1 W Nominal · datasheet p.3 0.751 W | 1.9 W peak, typ. | 0.075 W max · idle | 15 W max · peak, max. +2
- Data interface
- I2C datasheet p.1 RS-422 bidirectional RS422 | RS-422
- Operating temperature
- -40–60 °C datasheet p.2
- Radiation tolerance (TID)
- 36 krad datasheet p.1 36 krad min · >36 krad (Si)
- Wheels in the unit
- 1 datasheet p.1
- Peak power
- 1.9 W peak, typ. · datasheet p.2 15 W max · peak, max.
- Satellite class
- CubeSat designed for 6 - 12U CubeSat platforms · datasheet p.1 microsat 10-100 kg
- Drive electronics
- integrated datasheet p.1
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- Product name
- Trillian-1 (RW400)
- Application
- Small Satellite missions
- Key features
- High reliability, adaptability, and accuracy
- Total momentum storage
- +/- 15, +/- 30, +/- 50 mN.m. s
- Maximum torque
- +/- 8 mN.m
- Maximum rotation speed
- 5000 rpm
- Control accuracy
- +/- 1 % of target rpm
- Dimensions
- 50 x 50 x 27 mm
- Mass
- 197 / 210 / 375 g
- Operating temperature
- -40 to +60 °C
- Radiation tolerance
- >36 krad (Si)
- Supply voltage
- 4.5 V (Min), 5.0 V (Typ), 5.25 V (Max)
- Logic supply voltage
- 2.3 V (Min), 3.3 V (Typ), 5.1 V (Max)
- Bus logic level voltage
- 3.3 - 5.1 V
- Idle Power
- 751 mW (Max)
- Nominal Power
- 1000 mW (Typ)
- Peak Power
- 1900 mW (Typ), 15000 mW (Max)
About
The Trillian-1 reaction wheel, also referred to as RW400, provides high reliability, adaptability, and accuracy, making it a one-of-a-kind product for Small Satellite missions. Reaction wheels are critical components in Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS) for spacecraft, enabling precise pointing and attitude adjustments by generating torque. While the page provides a brief summary of the RW400, it also lists several other related ADCS products from AAC Clyde Space, including various antennas, GNSS receivers, integrated ADCS units, magnetometers, magnetorquers, gyroscopes, and star trackers, highlighting the company’s comprehensive offerings in satellite attitude control.
Documentation
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