NanoTorque GSW-600
GomSpace
The NanoTorque GSW-600 is a compact, high-performance reaction wheel system consisting of four wheels in a pyramid setup, designed for 5 years of in-orbit operations for CubeSats and nanosatellites.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.94 kg
- Largest dimension
- 95 mm
- Design life
- 5 years
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
- Torque
- 2 mNm
- Momentum
- 19 mNms
- Maximum speed
- 6000 rpm
- Interface
- SPI
- Redundant data interface
- I2C
- Dimensions
- 95 x 95 x 62 mm
- Mass
- 940 g
- Operational lifetime
- 5 years
- Motor type
- Brushless, lubricant-free design
About
The NanoTorque GSW-600 is a reaction wheel system comprising four compact and high-performance reaction wheels, each qualified for an equivalent of 5 years of in-orbit operations. The product is delivered in a 4-wheel pyramid setup within a mounting bracket. Its envelope is specifically designed to allow for a redundant 4-wheel configuration within the standard CubeSat form factor. This series sets a new industry standard for longevity, engineered for sustained and reliable performance over a 5-year operational lifetime, ensuring consistent satellite attitude control, maximizing mission uptime, and reducing maintenance for demanding commercial and scientific satellite applications. The NanoTorque GSW-600 series is also designed for seamless integration with the NanoTorque GST-600 3-axis magnetorquer, forming a compact, reliable, and efficient solution for precise nanosatellite attitude control, ensuring stability and flexibility throughout the mission.
Documentation
- gs-ds-nanotorque-gsw-600-25-1.pdf PDF source: gomspace.com ↗
- gs-osf-nanotorque-gsw600-pyramide-2.3.pdf PDF source: gomspace.com ↗
- gs-man-nanotorque-gsw600-17.pdf PDF source: gomspace.com ↗
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