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Key highlights
The Blue Canyon Technologies RW1 reaction wheel features a lubrication system designed to ensure long operating lifetimes and low jitter, along with smooth bearings and brushless DC motors. The RW1 offers 1.0 Nms momentum and 0.06 Nm torque. Over 189 RW1s total have launched as of December 2025.
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Last updated: 2025-12-29
RW1 Reaction Wheel
Technical specs
mass
1.1 kg
angular momentum storage
1.0 N m s
maximum torque
0.06 N m
voltage
22 to 34 V
maximum power
< 100 W
length
11.2 cm
width
11.2 cm
height
5.5 cm
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