CubeWheel Medium

Application:

• Can be used to exchange angular momentum with satellite body
• Easily integrates with CubeSpace’s CubeADCS bundle

Motor:

• Brushless DC motor to minimise friction
• Vacuum-rated bearings

Electronics:

• 12-bit angular rate feedback
• Integrated electronics which includes drive circuitry and speed control algorithms
• I2C, UART, and CAN interfaces

Mechanical:

• Compact size
• Mountable in 3 axes
• Magnetically shielded using Mu-Metal

• Speed range: ±6000 RPM
• Speed control accuracy: <5 RPM
• Max torque: 1.0 mNm
• Momentum storage (@6000 RPM): 10.0 mNms

• Operating voltage: 3.3V / battery voltage (6.5V to 16V)
• Average power consumption: <180 mW (@2000 RPM, 8V)
• I2C bus voltage: 3.3V
• Mass: 130 g
• Dimensions: 46 x 46 x 31.5 mm

• CubeADCS
• CubeComputer
• CubeControl
• CubeWheel Small
• CubeWheel Large

CubeWheel – Option Sheet [v1.2]

CubeWheel Brochure

CubeWheel Specsheet

CubeWheel Medium STEP