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Key highlights

The Dcubed Micro Pin Puller (uD3PP) is a Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)-based release actuator that locks sensitive equipment during launch and safely releases it on orbit.

It is one of the smallest, yet powerful HDRM solutions on the market. Moreover, it is easily field-resettable, easy-to-use and readily available as a COTS component.

Key features

  • Front and rear field-resettable in seconds, up to 100 times
  • Fully redundant actuation
  • Smart SMA trigger
  • Very low shock
  • Shear load (release load): 120-150 N
  • Proof load: 120 N push-in load (axial), 500 N sideload (shear)
  • Body material: hard anodized Aluminum 7075-T7351
  • Pin material:  Stainless Steel 17-4PH
  • Actuation sensor
  • Customizable interfaces

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The Dcubed Micro Pin Puller (uD3PP) is ITAR Free.

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Last updated: 2025-07-17

Micro Pin-Puller (uD3PP)

7TRL

lead time: 10 to 12 wk

Image of Dcubed - Micro Pin-Puller (uD3PP) on the satsearch marketplace

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Technical specs

mass
75 to 85 g
length
24 mm
width
50 mm
height
41 mm
operating temperature
-35 to 75 C
required current
1.6A to 2A

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  • Click here to add the Dcubed - Micro Pin-Puller (uD3PP) to the Valispace engineering tool from satsearch
  • Click here to add the Dcubed - Micro Pin-Puller (uD3PP) to Lynapse Studio by Spacebackend
  • Click here to add the Dcubed - Micro Pin-Puller (uD3PP) to 360 by IENAI

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