Satellites and subsystems > Attitude > Attitude actuators > Reaction wheels > 3 mNms RW-0.003 Reaction Wheel
Key highlights
Rocket Lab's RW-0.003 Reaction Wheels are so tiny that 3 wheels can be carried in a 1U Cubesat. A 4-wheel pyramid configuration is also possible.
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Last updated: 2023-05-25
3 mNms RW-0.003 Reaction Wheel
Technical specs
nominal momentum
± 0.003 N m s
peak momentum
±0.005 N m s (at 5 V)
torque
±1 mN m at 0.005 N m s (at 5 V)
command/telemetry
I2C
length
33.5 mm
width
33.5 mm
height
17 mm
mass
<50g
supply voltage
5 V to 8.8 V (nominal 7V)
operating temperature
-30 to 85 C
vibration
14.1 Grms
radiation tolerance
19.5 krad (unit level)
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