High-Performance
Components
We offer a wide range of high-performance, low-recurring cost and rapid-response spacecraft systems and components.
Attitude Determination and Control Systems
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XACT
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XACT-15
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XACT-50
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XACT-100
Get a reliable, high-performance design compatible with a wide range of satellite configurations, all from the most accurate stellar-based attitude solutions. A powerful processing core, coupled with low-noise reaction wheel assemblies and star trackers, enable a next generation of peak-performance, cost-efficient miniaturized spacecraft. With three sizes of XACT available, no matter the mission, the XACT is up to the task, enabling CubeSats to point with the absolute highest accuracy.
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FleXcore
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FleXcore
For highly capable, cost-efficient attitude control systems compatible with minisats and microsats, FleXcore features three-axis stellar attitude determination in a modular package. FleXcore is built using XACT-based electronics to point with industry-leading accuracy.
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Star Trackers
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Nano Star Trackers
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Standard NST
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Mid-Extension NST
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Full Extension NST
Our flight-proven, high-performing and reliable star trackers are compatible across spacecraft platforms and suited even for the most challenging and sensitive missions.
The industry-trusted Blue Canyon Technologies Nano Star Tracker (NST) is qualified beyond GEVS level environments, giving our customers a low SWaP-C solution with stunning capabilities. The turnkey starlight-in, quaternion-out system integrates easily and tracks down to 7.5 magnitude.
With an on-board star catalog of more than 20,000 stars, our tracker is the ideal fit for standalone missions or constellations.
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Reaction Wheels
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Reaction Wheels
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RWP015
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RWP050
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RWP100
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RWP500
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RW1
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RW4
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RW8
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RW16
Our ultra-low disturbance reaction wheels feature an advanced lubrication system for long life and vibration isolation. With more than 2,700 wheels manufactured and hundreds on-orbit, our reaction wheels have supported missions ranging from very low Earth orbit to cislunar and interplanetary journeys.
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Control Moment Gyroscopes
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Control Moment Gyroscopes
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CMG8
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CMG12
The Blue Canyon Technologies range of Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMGs) are built to provide your spacecraft with the exquisite agility necessary to navigate the most challenging missions.
Blue Canyon’s CMGs offer improved torque performance at a lower power consumption than reaction wheels. Leveraging our advanced reaction wheel technology, CMGs provide low jitter and long-life performance for your mission.
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Power System Capabilities
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Solar Arrays
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3U
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6U/12U
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ESPA-Class Microsatellite
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ESPA-G-Class Minisatellite
Solar panels generate power with high-efficiency solar cells. Blue Canyon offers configurations ranging from simple body-mounted wings to multi-panel and multiwing deployed arrays with the option to gimbal up to two arrays. Our standard arrays include 30 percent efficient cells, carbon fiber substrates and magentic dipole mitigation. Release mechanisms and solar array drive assemblies (SADAs) are available for optimum sun-pointing operations.
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Solar Array Drive Assemblies
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SADA-3
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SADA-3HP
Maximize your payload operation time by freeing up the solar array pointing constraints using our effective and cost-efficient Solar Array Drive Assemblies (SADAs). Blue Canyon Technologies SADAs have increased capabilities across our suite of spacecraft. From standard to custom solutions, Blue Canyon has the pointing mechanisms to enable even the most complex of smallsat missions.
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Batteries
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IP8S
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2P8S
Our high-capacity battery packs come with fault protection and heaters for spacecraft use and feature under voltage protection, over current protection and cell balancing.
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