CMG-12 Control Moment Gyroscope
Larger single-gimbal CMG for SmallSats, 12 Nms rotor momentum, 12 Nm output torque, radiation-hardened with redundancy options.
Technical specifications
- Rotor Momentum
- 12 Nms
- Output Torque
- 12 Nm
- Mass
- < 18 kg
- Radiation
- Radiation-hardened
- Redundancy
- Available
- Vibration Isolation
- Integrated
About
The CMG-12 is Blue Canyon Technologies’ larger single-gimbal control moment gyroscope for SmallSats requiring higher agility. Delivers 12 Nm output torque from 12 Nms rotor momentum. Radiation-hardened design with redundancy options for commercial and government missions requiring longer lifetime. Includes integrated vibration isolation. Mass < 18 kg with separate control electronics.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.