Flight heritage since 2014
CubeWheel Small
$4700
The CubeWheel Small is a miniature reaction/momentum wheel used to control the attitude of a CubeSat. The compact module includes a brushless DC motor with vacuum-rated bearings, as well as the require drive electronics and speed control algorithms. The unit can interface via I2C, UART, or CAN.
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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: ±8000 RPM
- Speed control accuracy: <5 RPM
- Max torque: 0.23 mNm
- Momentum storage (@8000 RPM): 1.7 mNms
- Operating voltage: 3.3V / battery voltage (6.5V to 16V)
- Average power consumption: <180 mW (@2000 RPM, 8V)
- Peak power consumption: <600 mW (max torque, 8V)
- I2C bus voltage: 3.3V
- Mass: 60 g
- Dimensions: 23 x 31 x 26 mm
