Innovation in space is slow due to the difficulty and cost of testing new technology in orbit. Over the last 10 years we have learnt valuable lessons through being involved in hundreds of missions, and we have had the chance to make significant improvements and progress with our products. We have combined our in-orbit experience with innovative new ideas to create a revolutionary new ADCS ecosystem.
The ADCS of a satellite is a system on its own. It requires exact timings and synchronisation, fault detection, isolation and recovery (FDIR) mechanisms, power monitoring and switching, logging and telemetry handling, configuration and calibration of sensors, and complex mathematical models and algorithms. We have refined our system to execute these tasks flawlessly and have packaged it in a simple to use, flexible and modular ADCS product.
In space, either the earth, the sun, or the stars are used to determine the orientation of a spacecraft. Which of these are used for a particular mission depend on the ADCS requirements for the satellite to function correctly. Regardless of the application and the requirement, we provide a sensor that is optimized for the job.
 CubeStarView product |
 CubeStarView product |
 CubeSenseView product |
 CubeSense EarthView product |
 CubeSense SunView product |
 CubeMagView product |
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Application |
Earth observation (EO) Communications | High-performance EO | Mid-performance EO Communications (sunlight only) | Communications/ Mid-performance EO | Communications/Mid- performance EO (Sunlight only) | Temperature Calibrated Magnetometer |
Eclipse Performance |
Very high | Very High | N/A | Medium | N/A | N/A |
Eclipse Availability |
High | High | N/A | Very High | N/A | N/A |
Sunlight Performance |
Very high | Very High | Very high | Medium | Very High | N/A |
Sunlight Availability |
Sensitive to sun in FOV | Sensitive to sun in FOV | Very high | Very High | Very High | N/A |
Different applications and payloads are best suited for different sizes CubeSats. There is no one size fits all, and regardless of the satellite size you choose, the actuators you choose must be sized correctly to ensure the performance needed within your volume, mass and power constraints. We provide a wide range of reaction wheels and torquers, all built for robustness and performance, but maintaining a strong focus on minimizing power, mass and volume. The Gen1 actuators and wheels (Small, Small+ and Medium) have been replaced by their Gen2 counterparts on all component and bundle orders. For more detailed information, please reach out to us directly and we will gladly answer any questions you may have.
 CubeWheelView product |
 CubeWheelView product |
 CubeTorquerView product |
 CubeTorquerView product |
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2U
3U
6U
12U
27U
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3x3x
CubeWheel S (discont.)
3x3x
CubeWheel S+ (discont.)
3x3x
CubeWheel M (discont.)
3x
CubeWheel L
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3x4x
CW0017
3x4x
CW0057
3x4x
CW0162
3x4x
CW0500*
3x
CW1200*
3x
CW2500*
3x
CW5000*
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CubeTorquer S
CubeTorquer M
CubeTorquer L
CubeCoil Single
CubeCoil Double
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CR0002
CR0003
CR0004
CR0006
CR0008
CR0010
CR0012
CR0020
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Whether you need a full ADCS solution or individual ADCS parts, we are here to help you make the right selection for your mission. If you are unsure of what exactly you need, or need any type of ADCS advice, feel free to contact our team.
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