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Summary
The VEOWARE SPACE RW50 is a reaction wheel developed in collaboration with Space Inventor specifically designed for 12U - 16U platforms.
Reaction wheels are common attitude control systems used by satellites to provide three-axis control without the use of external applications of torque. They produce the required torque for repositioning/reorientation using the principle of angular momentum conservation of the contained flywheel.
Veoware also offers RW500, a solution for 35kg - 50kg satellites
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Last updated: 2022-07-07
RW50
Specs
mass
0.165 kg
width
50 mm
length
50 mm
height
25 mm
angular momentum storage
42 to 50 mN m s
torque
3 to 5 mN m
power consumption
<0.55 W (nominal)
<5 W (peak)
<5 W (peak)
voltage
12 to 16 V
data interface
CAN
UART
RS422
UART
RS422
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