Gen2: CubeWheel CW0162

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Overview

A range of robust reaction wheels with built-in driver and interface electronics. It has improved vibration tolerance to withstand demanding mission requirements.

We achieve this robust design through high-load space-rated bearings coupled with precision balancing. Integrated into each wheel is a radiation-tolerant electronic drive circuit and speed controller. The ease of use, together with the robust design, makes our CubeWheel the perfect wheel for satellites with strict requirements and reliability.

The main features of our CubeWeel include:
• Robust mechanics
• Magnetically shielded with internal mu-metal shielding
• Integrated drive electronics
• Gen2 common node design with in-orbit programmability
• Robust mounting with threaded holes and steel coil inserts

Depending on the application, a satellite may benefit from either 3 wheels mounted orthogonally, or 4 wheels in a pyramid configuration.

Typical use cases:
• 3 wheels – Nadir, sun and inertial pointing
• 4 wheels – Target tracking and fast slew manoeuvres.

Prices for Pyramid Configurations:
• CubeWheel CW0017: $21 730,00
• CubeWheel CW0057: $30 080,00
• CubeWheel CW0162: $37 200,00

Despite its robust nature, each wheel is balanced to perfection to enable high precision and stability ADCS systems.
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Overview

Name: Gen2: CubeWheel CW0162
Vendor: CubeSpace
Subsystem: ACDS Subsystem
Component Type: Reaction Wheel
Form Factor: CubeSat
Heritage: N/A
Average Cost: $8,950 USD
Fiscal Year: 2023
Average Lead Time: 3 months

Vendor Details

Name: CubeSpace
Website: https://www.cubespace.co.za/
Founded: 2014
Summary: CubeSpace is an aerospace company that specializes in small satellite Attitude Determination and Control Systems (ADCS). The company offers modular, low-power ADCS components designed to have higher performance. The components are designed to be compatible with almost all commercially available CubeSat suppliers. CubeSpace supports each customer to evaluate their ADCS needs, choose the correct hardware solution, and tailor this solution to correctly integrate into their satellite. The services offered are personalized, and the company helps customers to find the balance between powerful ADCS performance and reliable operations. The 480m2 facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment such as 160m2 clean room space with an 8-meter-long dark optics calibration room, humidity-controlled thermal chamber, Helmholtz coil, ⌀900 mm x 1300 mm thermal vacuum chamber, 8kN vibration shaker, auto-winding machine, wheel balancing machine, and high accuracy 3-axis rotation stages. The CubeSpace team consists of highly qualified aerospace technicians with IPC class 3 training, and engineers specializing in control system research and development. The company has delivered more than 2200 ADCS components to 140 clients for approximately 240 satellites.