Reaction Wheels Block
Glavkosmos
The Reaction Wheels Block is an executive part of a CubeSat three-axis orientation and stabilization system, containing four reaction wheels for precise attitude control.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.45 kg
- Power
- 3 W
- Largest dimension
- 97 mm
- Design life
- 1 years
- Lead time
- 5 months
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
- Purpose
- Executive part of CubeSat three-axis orientation and stabilization system.
- Year of release
- 2018
- Design life
- 1 years
- Lead time
- 5 months
- Flight qualification of the product
- No
- Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements
- No
- Dimensions
- 97 × 97 × 63 mm
- Mass
- 450 g
- Interface
- CAN2.0 B
- Supply voltage
- 4..15 V
- Form factor
- PC/104
- Power consumption (keeping pace)
- 3 W
- Power consumption (peak)
- 10 W
About
The Reaction Wheels Block serves as the executive component of a CubeSat’s three-axis orientation and stabilization system. It integrates four reaction wheels to facilitate the precise control and stabilization of the CubeSat’s attitude. The block is designed for installation into CubeSat platforms. Key features include a CAN2.0 B interface for communication and a PC/104 form-factor for integration. The individual reaction wheels have a diameter of 49 mm, a width of 12 mm, and a moment of inertia of 150 g*cm2. The product was released in 2018 and has a guaranteed service life of 1 year. The estimated production and delivery time is 5 months. Currently, there is no flight qualification for this product, and it cannot be adapted to customer-specific requirements.
Documentation
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