JACK — SMA Pin-Puller Actuator for Satellites and Rovers
Nimesis Technology
Compact shape memory alloy pin-puller for satellite and rover deployment — 10 mm stroke, 30 N pulling force, operable from -120°C to +120°C, user-resettable. TRL 3.
Technical specifications
- Technology
- Shape memory alloy (SMA) pin-puller
- TRL
- 3
- Stroke
- 10 mm
- Pulling force
- 30 N
- Shear force resistance
- > 50 N
- Temperature range
- -120°C to +120°C
- Activation time
- A few seconds
- Applications
- Satellites, rovers
About
JACK is a compact pin-puller actuator from Nimesis Technology built on their SMA platform. It delivers a 10 mm pin stroke with 30 N pulling force and resists over 50 N of shear force, activating within seconds of electrical command. The device covers an extreme temperature range from -120°C to +120°C, making it suitable for deep-space and polar orbit environments. It is user-resettable without ground support equipment, enabling multiple test cycles. JACK is intended for deployment mechanisms on satellites and rovers, providing a pyrotechnic-free alternative for release applications requiring a small linear actuation stroke.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
