Control Moment Gyroscopes
Blue Canyon Technologies
Blue Canyon Technologies' Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) offer significantly higher torque and lower power consumption compared to traditional reaction wheels, providing enhanced agility for spacecraft.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 13 kg
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
- Cmg-8 momentum
- 8 Nms
- Cmg-8 torque
- 8 Nm
- Cmg-8 mass
- < 13 kg
- Cmg-12 momentum
- 12 Nms
- Cmg-12 torque
- 12 Nm
- Cmg-12 mass
- < 18 kg
- Manufactured
- 13
About
Blue Canyon Technologies’ Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) represent a significant advancement in spacecraft attitude control. Traditionally found in larger satellites, these CMGs deliver at least 10 times the torque of reaction wheels while consuming up to five times less power. This capability allows spacecraft to reorient and point in new directions with unprecedented speed, thereby maximizing the return on investment for missions where responsiveness of the bus platform is critical. The product line includes two main models: the CMG-8 and the CMG-12, offering different momentum and torque specifications to suit various mission requirements. These CMGs are presented as industry-trusted components with proven heritage.
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