ADCS for up to 30 kg
Tensor Tech
The TensorADCS series provides attitude determination and control systems for nanosatellites up to 30 kg, incorporating variable-speed, single-gimbal Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) for attitude control and maneuvering.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.495 kg
- Power
- 2.6 W
- Largest dimension
- 94 mm
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
- Pointing knowledge
- 3 ~ 100 arcsec with star tracker
- Pointing knowledge (2)
- 0.3 deg standard config.
- Max. momentum
- 13 mNms on 2-axis
- Slew rate
- 5 deg/s
- Control accuracy
- 0.4 deg
- Torque (Gyroscopic)
- 15 ~ 100 mNm
- Dimensions
- 94 x 92 x 73.5 mm3
- Dimensions (2)
- 1 Tuna-can + 0.25 U
- Nominal voltage
- 6 ~ 14 V
- Optional accessories
- GNSS Receiver and Star Tracker
- Mass
- 495 g
- Power
- 2.6 W
- Interface
- RS-485 or UART
About
The TensorADCS series offers comprehensive attitude determination and control systems tailored for nanosatellites weighing up to 30 kg. Each system integrates one or more variable-speed, single-gimbal Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) to facilitate precise attitude control and maneuvering. These systems are available in configurations suitable for platforms ranging from 3U to 16U. Key features include onboard attitude determination, automated operating modes, and user-configurable interfaces, allowing for customization to meet specific mission requirements. The ADCS supports various operating modes, including basic modes without CMG (Sun Pointing, Detumbling, Safe Mode) and advanced modes with CMG (Target Tracking, Fine Pointing, Local-Vertical-Local-Horizontal). Basic modes, controlled by magnetorquers, ensure solar array orientation for power, stabilize rotation post-deployment, and provide autonomous protection during spacecraft upsets. Advanced CMG-enabled modes enable continuous pointing at ground targets, high-precision attitude hold for imaging or optical communications, and Earth-referenced nadir orientation for ground coverage. The ADCS is available in integrated assembly (occupying 0.25U) or discrete configurations (occupying 0.75U total) to accommodate different satellite architectures and provide flexible component positioning. Tensor Tech also offers configurable ADCS solutions for CubeSats to SmallSats, allowing customers to select actuators, sensors, and control computers from their product range, with integration services available. CMG configurations span 0.01 Nms to over 10 Nms angular momentum storage, featuring a modular architecture for component compatibility. A specific component mentioned is the CMG-10m-S, a skew-angle integration version with an external driving module for flexible integration.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.