Magnetometer (Compact & Deployable)
CubeSpace ADCS
A robust 3-axis controlled magnetometer available in compact and deployable form factors, designed for satellite attitude determination and control systems.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.016 kg
- Power
- 0.05 W
- Largest dimension
- 82 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
- Noise per channel [3-sigma] (nT)
- 50 (Magnetometer Deployable) mW
- Noise per channel [3-sigma] (nT) (2)
- 120 (Magnetometer Compact)
- Linearity [full scale]
- 0.6 (Magnetometer Deployable) %
- Linearity [full scale] (2)
- 0.6 (Magnetometer Compact) %
- Sensitivity (nT)
- 13 (Magnetometer Deployable)
- Sensitivity (nT) (2)
- 25 (Magnetometer Compact)
- Field measurement range
- ±8 (Magnetometer Deployable)
- Field measurement range (2)
- ±8 (Magnetometer Compact)
- Mass
- 16 (Magnetometer Deployable)
- Mass (2)
- 6 (Magnetometer Compact)
- Dimensions [wxhxl]
- 17x82x6.5* (Magnetometer Deployable) mm
- Dimensions [wxhxl] (2)
- 24×7.8×24 (Magnetometer Compact) mm
- Data bus**
- CAN/UART/RS-485 *IC2 available for custom solutions CubeMag Compacts Only (Magnetometer Deployable)
- Data bus** (2)
- CAN/UART/RS-485 *IC2 available for custom solutions CubeMag Compacts Only (Magnetometer Compact)
- Connector
- Molex Micro-Lock Plus (Magnetometer Deployable)
- Connector (2)
- Molex Micro-Lock Plus (Magnetometer Compact)
- Update rate
- 5 (Magnetometer Deployable) Hz
- Update rate (2)
- 5 (Magnetometer Compact) Hz
- Supply voltage
- 3.3 (Magnetometer Deployable) V
- Supply voltage (2)
- 3.3 (Magnetometer Compact) V
- Peak power
- 230 (Magnetometer Deployable) mW
- Peak power (2)
- 230 (Magnetometer Compact) mW
- Average power
- 50 (Magnetometer Deployable) mW
- Average power (2)
- 50 (Magnetometer Compact) mW
- Deployment power
- 2350 (Magnetometer Deployable) mW
- Deployment power (2)
- N/A (Magnetometer Compact)
- Radiation
- 24 kRad (Magnetometer Deployable)
- Radiation (2)
- 24 kRad (Magnetometer Compact)
- Random vibration
- 14.16 g RMS (NASA GEVS) (Magnetometer Deployable)
- Random vibration (2)
- 14.16 g RMS (NASA GEVS) (Magnetometer Compact)
- Thermal vacuum
- -20 to 80 (Magnetometer Deployable) °C
- Thermal vacuum (2)
- -20 to 80 (Magnetometer Compact) °C
- Thermal cold and hot start
- -35 to 70 (Magnetometer Deployable) °C
- Thermal cold and hot start (2)
- -35 to 70 (Magnetometer Compact) °C
- Design life
- 5+ Years
About
The CubeSpace (CS) Magnetometer is a robust 3-axis controlled sensor offered in two form factors: deployable and compact. The deployable version is suitable for satellites with larger magnetic disturbances and includes a backup 3-axis sensor, while the compact version allows for easy integration and added redundancy. Both versions are temperature-calibrated and support in-orbit calibration. Key features include a restorable deployment mechanism with an indicator for the deployable model, an integrated processor to reduce ADCS computer processing demand, and shared electronic design and heritage across the Gen2 product range. The magnetometers are tested in a high-frequency Helmholtz cage for accurate results and are qualified for space environments, with specifications including 14.16 gRMS random vibration, 24 kRad radiation tolerance, and a lifetime of 5+ years. They operate on a 3.3V supply, with peak power consumption of 230 mW and average power of 50 mW (2350 mW for deployment power in the deployable model). Data communication is via CAN/UART/RS-485, with I2C available for custom solutions on compact models.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.