Magnetorquers MTQ M6P & MTQ MP42
CubeSat and SmallSat magnetorquers (torque rods) for attitude control in nano- and microsatellite platforms, available in M6P (CubeSat) and MP42 (microsatellite) variants.
Technical specifications
- MTQ M6P – Mass
- 205 g ±1%
- MTQ M6P – Dipole magnetic moment (X & Y axis, typ.)
- 0.30 Am²
- MTQ M6P – Dipole magnetic moment (Z axis, typ.)
- 0.34 Am²
- MTQ M6P – Supply voltage
- up to 5 V
- MTQ M6P – Power consumption (typ.)
- ~0.4 W
- MTQ M6P – Connector
- 3× 1.5 mm PicoLock™ (one per axis)
- MTQ M6P – Form factor
- PC-104 compatible, CubeSat compatible
- MTQ MP42 – Dipole magnetic moment (per single coil)
- 2.5 Am²
- MTQ MP42 – Dipole magnetic moment (per two coils)
- 5 Am²
- MTQ MP42 – Supply voltage
- up to 5 V
- MTQ MP42 – Power consumption (two coils at 5 V)
- 2.5 W
- MTQ MP42 – Temperature sensor
- Embedded
- MTQ MP42 – Back EMF protection
- Embedded voltage limiter per coil
- Minimum order quantity
- 3 pieces
About
NanoAvionics Magnetorquers MTQ M6P and MTQ MP42 are designed to meet the newest nano and microsatellite market demand. Magnetorquers are actuators that generate a magnetic moment that interacts with the Earth’s magnetic field, creating a torque that enables satellite in-orbit maneuvering and attitude control.
The MTQ M6P is compatible with the PC-104 form factor and most CubeSat structures, using 3 separate 1.5 mm pitch PicoLock™ connectors for power input to each axis (connectors can be customized if required). It provides typical dipole magnetic moment of 0.30 Am² on the X & Y axes and 0.34 Am² on the Z axis, with a mass of just 205 g and power consumption of approximately 0.4 W at up to 5 V supply.
The MTQ MP42 is designed for microsatellite platforms and features an embedded back EMF voltage limiter for each coil and an integrated temperature sensor. It delivers 2.5 Am² of dipole magnetic moment per single coil, or 5 Am² when both coils are used together, at a supply voltage of up to 5 V with combined power consumption of 2.5 W. Both models are flight-proven and designed for seamless integration with NanoAvionics satellite buses and ADCS subsystems.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
