Reaction Wheel RW6000 for Satellites

Reaction Wheel RW6000

RW6000:

  • Currently under development
  • Largest wheel by ASTROFEIN so far

RW6000

Parameter RW 6000 Remark
Angular momentum 100.0 Nms @ nominal speed
Nominal rotation speed 4200 rpm
Nomial reaction torque 0.2 Nm Max. commandable reaction torque
Power interface
Supply voltage 23 to 34 V
Power consumption
≤ 5.0 W
≤ 30.0 W
≤ 75 W
≤ 150 W
Stand by (motor off)
@ nominal speed
0.1 Nm/max. speed
Maximum (0.2 Nm/max. speed)
Mechanical interface
Mass ≤ 12.5 kg
Moment of inertia
2.274e-1 kg m2
Rotating mass
Dimension
446 x 442 x 149 mm3
Temperatures
Operation 0 °C to +60 °C
Start-up 0 °C to +60 °C
Survival temperature 0 °C to +65 °C
Data interface CAN
Design lifetime > 15.5 years
Storage time > 6 years including 1500h of ground operation