**Subsidiary:** [[Sinclair Interplanetary]] >[!summary] >This wheel packs high-torque motor phase current control electronics into a small package. There are 52 units on-orbit on 16 spacecraft, with the first launch in June 2014. > > 🔗 Official Page: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/space-systems/satellite-components/reaction-wheels/ > 📋 Data Sheet: [[RW-0.06-Datasheet-v3.0.pdf]] ![[Pasted image 20250108214210.png]] ## Specs | Parameter | Value | | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Momentum (Nominal) | ±0.06 Nms | | Momentum (Peak) | ±0.18 Nms (at 28 V) | | Torque | ±20 mNm at 0.12 Nms (at 28 V) (see torque-box) | | Control Mode | Speed or Torque | | Command/Telemetry | Redundant RS-485 | | Mechanical Dimensions | 77 mm x 65 mm x 38 mm | | Mass | 233 g | | Imbalance (Static) | 0.25 g·mm | | Imbalance (Dynamic) | 2.5 g·mm² | | Supply Voltage | 7.5 V to 34 V (nominal 28 V) | | Power (28 V Vacuum) | 0.5 W @ 0.06 Nms steady state<br>0.9 W @ 0.12 Nms steady state | | Environment (Thermal) | −30°C to +85°C (operating) | | Environment (Vibration) | 15.82 gRMS | | Environment (Radiation) | 20 krad (board level) | | Flight Heritage (As of August 2 2024) | 271 units on orbit with 735 years of heritage since first design launch in 2014 |