RW8 Reaction Wheel
Blue Canyon Technologies
Large SmallSat reaction wheel, 8 Nms momentum, 250 mNm torque, 4.4 kg, 193×193×84 mm. 50+ units launched.
Technical specifications
- Momentum
- 8.0 Nms
- Peak Torque
- 250 mNm
- Mass
- 4.4 kg
- Dimensions
- 193 × 193 × 84 mm
- Supply Voltage
- 22–34 V DC
- Operating Power
- ~10 W nominal, 176 W peak
- Interface
- RS-422, 200 Hz
- Operating Temperature
- -20 to +60 °C
- Flight Heritage
- 50+ units launched
About
The RW8 is Blue Canyon Technologies’ large SmallSat reaction wheel with over 50 units launched. Delivers 8.0 Nms angular momentum with 250 mNm peak torque. 4.4 kg in a 193 × 193 × 84 mm package. RS-422 interface at 200 Hz control rate, 22–34V DC supply, ~10 W operating power nominal.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
