Solar Array Drive Assemblies
Blue Canyon Technologies
Blue Canyon Technologies' high-performance, lightweight, and modular SADA design maximizes payload operation time through a rotary interface between a spacecraft and its solar panels.
Typed specifications18 values
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- Mass
- 1 500 g datasheet p.2 1 500 g SADA-3 | 1 730 g SADA-3HP
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- ø11.1 x 12.5 cm datasheet p.2 ø11.1 x 12.5 cm SADA-3 | ø11.1 x 15.0 cm SADA-3HP
- Output torque
- 10 000 mN·m datasheet p.2 10 000 mN·m rated torque, SADA-3HP
- Rotation speed
- 1.67 rpm max · datasheet p.2 10 rpm max · maximum rate (both models)
- Power consumption
- 12 W maneuver · datasheet p.2 12 W maneuver, SADA-3HP | 12 W MANUEVER
- Design lifetime
- 5 years datasheet p.2 5 years design life (both models)
- Travel range
- -175–175 deg datasheet p.2
- Current per track
- 1.4 A max · per solar array string, SADA-3 (15 strings) · datasheet p.2 1.6 A max · per solar array string, SADA-3HP (25 strings)
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- SADA-3 Mass
- 1.5 kg
- SADA-3 Volume
- 12.5 cm x 11.1 diameter
- SADA-3 Rated Torque
- 10 Nm
- SADA-3HP Mass
- 1.66 kg
- SADA-3HP Volume
- 15.0 cm x 11.1 diameter
- SADA-3HP Rated Torque
- 10 Nm
- Mass
- 1.5 kg
- Dimensions
- ø11.1 x 12.5 cm
- Torque
- 10 Nm
- Range of Motion
- +/- 175˚
- Maximum Rate
- 10˚/s
- Power
- 12 W
- Lifetime
- 5 Years
- Solar Array String Count
- 15 Strings
- Maximum Current per Solar Array String
- 1.4 A
About
Blue Canyon Technologies offers Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADA) designed to maximize payload operation time. These assemblies provide a rotary interface between a spacecraft and its solar panels, ensuring optimal power generation. The SADA design is characterized by its high-performance, lightweight construction, and modularity. The product line includes models such as the SADA-3 and SADA-3HP, both engineered for robust operation in space environments. With a proven heritage, Blue Canyon Technologies has manufactured 110 SADAs, with 25 already launched, demonstrating their reliability and industry trust.
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