RW Series Reaction Wheels
Blue Canyon Technologies
Flight-proven CubeSat and small satellite reaction wheel family (RW1 through RW16 and RW-HT variants) for 3U to 16U and microsatellite platforms.
Technical specifications
- RW1
- Smallest variant, 1U-3U CubeSat class
- RW2 / RW2-HT
- 2U-6U class; HT = High-Temperature qualified variant
- RW4 / RW4-HT
- 4U-6U class
- RW8 / RW8-HT
- 6U-12U class; used in XB6/XB12
- RW16 / RW16-HT
- Largest variant for Saturn-400 and 16U+ platforms
- Control
- 3-axis attitude control; integrates with BCT XB1 avionics
- Flight heritage
- Extensive — NASA MarCO, TROPICS, HaloSat, Starling, DoD missions
- Operating environment
- LEO, GEO, cislunar, deep space
About
Blue Canyon Technologies’ RW (Reaction Wheel) series is one of the most flight-proven lines of miniaturized reaction wheels available for small spacecraft. The family scales from the 10-gram RW1 targeting 1U-3U CubeSats up to the RW16 and RW16-HT designed for the Saturn-400 and larger platforms. Each wheel delivers 3-axis momentum and torque control in a compact, low-power package and has accumulated extensive flight heritage across NASA, DoD, and commercial missions. HT (High-Temperature) variants are specifically qualified for extended mission profiles or tighter thermal environments. The RW series integrates directly with BCT’s XB1 avionics and is also available as a standalone component for third-party satellite buses.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
