Reaction Wheel RW100 for Small Satellites
RW100 Features:
- One of the latest developments, based on the RW90
- Constellation wheel: optimized in production process
- Combines existing wheels with an automotive approach
RW100
| Parameter | RW 100 | Remark |
| Angular momentum | 0.4 Nms | @ nominal speed |
| Nominal rotation speed | 6000 rpm | |
| Nomial reaction torque | 0.02 Nm | Max. commandable deliverable output torque over the whole speed range |
| Power interface | ||
| Supply voltage | 18 to 34 V | |
| Power consumption |
≤ 2 W
≤ 5.0 W
20 W |
Stand by (motor off)
@ 6000 rpm
Maximum (max. torque/max. speed) |
| Mechanical interface | ||
| Mass | ≤ 0.8 kg | |
| Moment of inertia |
6.52x10-4 kg m2 |
Rotating mass |
| Dimension | 100mm x 100mm x 60mm | |
| Temperatures | ||
| Operation | 20 °C to +60 °C | |
| Start-up | -30 °C to +70 °C | |
| Survival temperature | -40 °C to +75 °C | |
| Data interface | RS485/RS422 | |
| Design lifetime | > 7 years | In LEO |
| Storage time | > 3 years | (incl. 240 h of ground operation) |