Attitude Control Subsystem
AssemblyThree-axis attitude determination and control using reaction wheels, magnetorquers and a star/sun/gyro sensor suite. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Attitude Control Subsystem parts and their functions
5 top-level parts · 143 parts in total · full bill of materials below
| # | Part | Qty | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reaction Wheel 4 parts | 4× | momentum storage |
| 2 | Magnetorquer | 3× | momentum dumping |
| 3 | Star Tracker 3 parts | 2× | inertial attitude |
| 4 | Sun Sensor | 4× | coarse sun pointing |
| 5 | Inertial Measurement Unit 3 parts | 1× | rate sensing |
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Bill of materials for Attitude Control Subsystem
5 top-level lines · 22 rows shown · 143 parts total · indented to 3 levels| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reaction Wheel 4 parts | communications-satellite-reaction-wheel | 4× | 4 | 31 | assembly |
| 1.1 | Stator Assembly 3 parts | stator-assembly | 1× | 4 | 3 | assembly |
| 1.1.1 | Stator Core (laminations) | stator-core | 1× | 4 | · | part |
| 1.1.2 | Copper Winding | copper-winding | 1× | 4 | · | part |
| 1.1.3 | Slot Insulation | stator-insulation | 1× | 4 | · | part |
| 1.2 | Rotor Assembly 4 parts | rotor-assembly | 1× | 4 | 19 | assembly |
| 1.2.1 | Rotor Shaft | rotor-shaft | 1× | 4 | · | part |
| 1.2.2 | Rotor Core | rotor-core | 1× | 4 | · | part |
| 1.2.3 | Neodymium Magnet | neodymium-magnet | 16× | 64 | · | part |
| 1.2.4 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 1× | 4 | · | part |
| 1.3 | Neodymium Magnet | neodymium-magnet | 8× | 32 | · | part |
| 1.4 | Flywheel Rotor | communications-satellite-flywheel | 1× | 4 | · | part |
| 2 | Magnetorquer | communications-satellite-magnetorquer | 3× | 3 | · | part |
| 3 | Star Tracker 3 parts | communications-satellite-star-tracker | 2× | 2 | 3 | assembly |
| 3.1 | Optical Head | communications-satellite-optical-head | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 3.2 | Compute SoC Module | soc-module | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 3.3 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Sun Sensor | communications-satellite-sun-sensor | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 5 | Inertial Measurement Unit 3 parts | communications-satellite-imu | 1× | 1 | 6 | assembly |
| 5.1 | Fiber-Optic Gyroscope | communications-satellite-gyro | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 5.2 | Microcontroller | mcu | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5.3 | Bare PCB | pcb-bare | 1× | 1 | · | part |
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Where the attitude control subsystem is used
1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assemblyUsed in 1 assembly
Sourcing: possible vendors
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🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
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Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| flex.com ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| dixoninfo.com ↗ | Noida, IN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| bydelectronic.com ↗ | Shenzhen, CN | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |
| venture.com.sg ↗ | Singapore | Electronics contract mfg | 1,000 pcs | 6–10 wks |