The VRW-B-02 from VECTRONIC Aerospace GmbH is a Reaction Wheel with a torque of ±20 mNm and angular momentum of 0.2 Nms. It requires a DC voltage of 9-36 V and has a maximum power consumption of 25 W. The reaction wheel supports RS-422, RS-485, and CAN bus interfaces to take speed reference commands and has a radiation tolerance of 20 kRad. It has a maximum speed of ±6500 rpm and has an in-orbit lifetime of more than 45000 hours. This reaction wheel has a mass of 1 kg and measures 70 mm x 70 mm x 48 mm. It is ideal for small satellite applications.
