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CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE

Control Moment Gyroscope

The Mini VEOCMG is designed for small satellites in the 50-150 kg range. It provides the agility needed for advanced imaging missions while maintaining a compact form factor optimized for small satellite buses.

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Technical Specifications

microCMG

microCMG
Operating Voltage Range
26V - 32V
Volume
97 x 97 x 189 mm³
Satellite Class
50 - 250 kg
Mass
2.4 kg
Output Torque
1.1 Nm
Angular Momentum
0.7 Nms

miniCMG

miniCMG
Operating Voltage Range
26V - 32V
Volume
125 x 125 x 218 mm³
Satellite Class
250 - 500 kg
Mass
3.2 kg
Output Torque
4.4 Nm
Angular Momentum
2.8 Nms

mediumCMG

mediumCMG
Operating Voltage Range
26V - 32V
Volume
220 x 220 x 320 mm³
Satellite Class
> 300 kg
Mass
4 kg
Output Torque
9 Nm
Angular Momentum
6 Nms

Multi-Strip Imaging

A satellite equipped with a cluster of control-moment gyroscopes provides the necessary control authority to reorient the spacecraft between target acquisition and collection. A satellite of 100 kgm^2 of inertia is being considered for the following use case,

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