Reaction Wheel
Pyxis Space
The Pyxis Space Reaction Wheel is a miniaturized momentum exchange device for precise attitude control of CubeSat and nanosatellite platforms. Measuring only 32 × 32 × 32 mm³ and weighing 100 g, it delivers up to 2 mNm of control torque and stores up to 5 mNms of angular momentum — sufficient for most CubeSat […]
Typed specifications32 values
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- Mass
- 100 g datasheet p.2
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 32 x 32 x 32 mm3 datasheet p.2
- Angular momentum storage
- 0.005 N·m·s nominal · datasheet p.2 0.005 N·m·s nominal rated momentum | 0.005 N·m·s nom.
- Max torque
- 2 mN·m max · datasheet p.2 2 mN·m max · up to 2 mNm
- Speed range
- 5 000 rpm nom. · datasheet p.2 10 000 rpm max · maximum speed | 5 000–10 000 rpm
- Supply voltage
- 4.5–5.5 V datasheet p.2 4.5–5.5 V power supply
- Power consumption
- 2.5 W max · datasheet p.2 2.5 W max · up to 2.5 W
- Data interface
- CAN 2.0B · datasheet p.2 CAN CAN 2.0B | I2C interface option | I2C option | UART interface option +1
- Operating temperature
- -40–80 °C datasheet p.2 -40–80 °C environment
- Radiation tolerance (TID)
- 10 krad datasheet p.2 10 krad radiation
- TRL
- 9 datasheet p.2
- Wheels in the unit
- 1 datasheet p.1
- Bearing type
- other vacuum bearings · datasheet p.1
- Connector
- Flat Flexible Cable (FFC) option · datasheet p.2
- Flight heritage
- since 2024 datasheet p.1
- Satellite class
- CubeSat optimal for 6U or 12U CubeSats · datasheet p.1
- Drive electronics
- integrated datasheet p.1
- Nominal operating speed
- 5 000 rpm nominal speed · datasheet p.2
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- Dimensions
- 32 × 32 × 32 mm³
- Mass
- 100 g
- Max torque
- 2 mNm
- Momentum storage
- 5 mNms
- Interface
- CAN 2.0B
- Price
- €6,000
- Nominal Speed
- 5000 rpm
- Maximum Speed
- 10000 rpm
- Momentum
- 5 mNms
- Torque
- up to 2 mNm
- Supply voltage
- +4.5 V to 5.5 V
- Power
- up to 2.5 W
- Operating temperature
- -40 °C to +80 °C
- Radiation
- 10 kRad
About
The Pyxis Space Reaction Wheel is a miniaturized momentum exchange device for precise attitude control of CubeSat and nanosatellite platforms. Measuring only 32 × 32 × 32 mm³ and weighing 100 g, it delivers up to 2 mNm of control torque and stores up to 5 mNms of angular momentum — sufficient for most CubeSat pointing and slewing operations. It communicates via CAN 2.0B bus, enabling straightforward integration into ADCS controllers or standard onboard computers. In a typical 3-axis stabilized CubeSat, four reaction wheels arranged in a pyramid or tetrahedral configuration provide full 3-axis control and one degree of redundancy. At €6,000 per unit, the Pyxis Reaction Wheel offers professional performance for an accessible price, making it suitable for both commercial and educational satellite programs. It is part of the complete Pyxis Space ADCS product family alongside the Star Sensor, Sun Sensor, and Earth Horizon Sensor.
Documentation
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