HARDWARE / PRODUCTUpdated 24 Jul 2026

Harmonic Drive. Type 2

Glavkosmos
Harmonic Drive. Type 2

The Harmonic Drive Type 2 is a high-precision gear drive designed for use in antenna pointing mechanisms, offering high accuracy and a long operational life.

Key figurescomparable across the catalogue

Largest dimension
85 mm
Design life
15 years
Lead time
2 months
TRL
9

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As published by the supplier

Purpose
Used as part of high-precision antenna pointing drive.
Year of release
2014
Design life
15 years
Lead time
2 months
Transfer error, arcsec, not exceeding
±30
Lost motion, arcsec, not exceeding
40
Repeatability, arcsec, not exceeding
±9
Operational life defined by revolutions, not less than
200000
Overall dimensions
Ø85 × 34 mm

About

The Harmonic Drive Type 2 is a high-precision gear drive, specifically designed for integration into high-precision antenna pointing drives. This product was released in 2014 and boasts a guaranteed service life of 15 years. It is characterized by its high accuracy, with a transfer error not exceeding ±30 arcsec, lost motion not exceeding 40 arcsec, and repeatability not exceeding ±9 arcsec. The drive is built for durability, with an operational life defined by revolutions of not less than 200,000. Its compact design features overall dimensions of Ø85 x 34 mm. The estimated production and delivery time for this component is 2 months.

Documentation

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