APPMAX2 Electric Propulsion Pointing Mechanism
RUAG Space
Low-cost, easy-to-integrate 2-axis thruster gimbal for electric propulsion, supporting 1 to 5 kW thrusters within a 15 degree pointing cone.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Power
- 1,000 W
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As published by the supplier
- Axes
- 2-axis pointing mechanism
- Thruster power range
- 1 to 5 kW
- Pointing range
- 15 degree cone
- Integration
- Simple integration without zero gravity devices
- Variants
- APPMAX2-H (50 kg thruster, with hold-down and release mechanism), APPMAX2-S (downscaled, in preparation)
- Thruster types supported
- Hall effect and ion thrusters
About
The Beyond Gravity APPMAX family is a series of low-cost, standardized, modular, and scalable 2-axis and 3-axis pointing mechanisms for electric satellite propulsion. The APPMAX family can accommodate a wide range of satellite thruster types and sizes, making it a versatile solution for a variety of spacecraft applications.
The APPMAX2 is a low-cost, easy-to-integrate pointing mechanism for a spacecraft’s electric propulsion. It is designed for simple integration without zero gravity devices and easy scaling to support a wide range of thruster types and sizes, including thrusters of 1-5 kW. The APPMAX2 points in a 15 degree cone.
The APPMAX2-H (Heavy) variant is upscaled for a 50 kg thruster and equipped with a hold-down and release mechanism (HDRM). Beyond Gravity is also preparing the downscaled APPMAX2-S for future constellation satellite missions.
Applications of the APPMAX family include North/South and East/West station keeping, compensation of center of gravity shift, orbit raising and dropping, momentum wheel off-loading, graveyard de-orbit at spacecraft end of life, and interplanetary travel.
Documentation
- Beyond Gravity_Productsheet_APPMAX_pointing mechanism_family.pdf PDF source: www.beyondgravity.com ↗
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