Motor Drive Assembly
AssemblyDual motorized axes (azimuth and elevation) with encoders and gearboxes allowing the antenna to track satellites as they move across the sky. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Motor Drive Assembly
6 top-level lines as of r149180| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azimuth Motor | sat-azimuth-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Elevation Motor | sat-elevation-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Gearbox | sat-motor-gearbox | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Position Encoder | sat-motor-encoder | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Motor Controller | sat-motor-controller | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 6 | Gimbal Bearing | sat-motor-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |