Reaction Wheel Series (RWp015 to RW16)
Blue Canyon Technologies
Flight-proven reaction wheel family covering 0.015 to 16 Nms momentum. 9 base models with High-Torque (HT) variants. 3200+ manufactured, 1300+ launched.
Technical specifications
- Momentum range
- 0.015 to 16.0 Nms
- Torque range
- 0.004 to 0.50 Nm
- Mass range
- 0.12 to 7.5 kg
- Heritage (manufactured)
- 3200+
- Heritage (launched)
- 1300+
About
Blue Canyon Technologies reaction wheels span 9 models from 0.015 to 16 Nms momentum, each available in a standard and High-Torque (HT) variant optimized for faster slew rates. Over 3200 units manufactured and 1300 launched across LEO, GEO, deep space, and interplanetary missions.
| Model | Max Momentum | Max Torque | Mass |
|---|---|---|---|
| RWp015 | 0.015 Nms | 0.004 Nm | 0.12 kg |
| RWp050 | 0.050 Nms | 0.006 Nm | 0.23 kg |
| RWp100 | 0.100 Nms | 0.007 Nm | 0.33 kg |
| RWp500 | 0.50 Nms | 0.025 Nm | 0.86 kg |
| RW1 | 1.0 Nms | 0.06 Nm | 1.1 kg |
| RW2 / RW2-HT | 2.0 / 1.2 Nms | 0.12 / 0.25 Nm | 2.5 kg |
| RW4 / RW4-HT | 4.0 / 2.5 Nms | 0.25 / 0.50 Nm | 3.2 kg |
| RW8 / RW8-HT | 8.0 / 5.0 Nms | 0.25 / 0.50 Nm | 4.4 kg |
| RW16 / RW16-HT | 16.0 / 10.0 Nms | 0.25 / 0.50 Nm | 7.5 kg |
Documentation
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