Summary

The AAC Clyde Space RW222 is a reaction wheel designed to use in CubeSats and other pico- or nanosatellites to control their attitude.

It features an internal fire-and-forget controller, which frees up the host processor’s workload. The product's standard configuration features up to 2mN.m torque and an I²C interface. Different interfaces are available on request.

The RW222 is available with either 3.0 or 6.0 mN.m.s of momentum storage in both directions of rotation.

Key features

  • Fire-and-forget speed and torque control
  • I2C-compatible interface
  • Plug-and-play design
  • Low mass and low power

Flight heritage

The AAC Clyde Space RW222 CubeSat Reaction Wheels have the flight heritage since 2017.

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Last updated: 2024-03-13

RW222 CubeSat Reaction Wheels

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Specs

total momentum storage
± 3.0 mN m s
± 6.0 mN m s
maximum torque
2 mN m
length
25 mm
width
25 mm
height
15 mm
operating temperature
-20 to 60 C
maximum rotation rate
10000 to 15000 rpm
supply voltage
3.3 V (typ.)

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