Two Axis Thruster Gimbal Xenon Propellant
The Thruster Gimbal has been qualified and offers significant flight heritage.
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Key Features:
- 15 year on-orbit design life
- High resolution and accuracy
- Dual axis gimbal driven by rotary actuators for cross-axis positioning
- High reliability space qualified stepper motors with Harmonic Drive® transmission
- Potentiometer for position telemetry
- Xenon propellant fuel lines with heaters
- Available with MLI blanket
Specifications
| Physical Characteristics | |
Dimensions |
8.75 x 5 x 5 inches |
| Weight | < 11 lbs |
| Payload Weight | 50 lbs (externally supported) |
| Performance | |
Total Rational Range of Travel |
±36˚ in both X and Y axes |
| Angular Resolution | 0.01125˚/step |
| Angular Velocity | 3˚/sec minimum |
| Incremental Angular Accuracy | ± 0.003˚ maximum |
| Absolute Angular Accuracy | 0.03˚ maximum |
| Operating Temperature Range | -20˚ to +80˚C |
| Power Requirements | |
| Power Consumption | 22 watts max. per actuator/axis |
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