The iADCS400 matches the ST200 star tracker with Hyperion’s RW400-series of reaction wheels, as well as the MTQ400 series of magnetorquers. Combined with Berlin Space Technologies’ flight-proven control algorithms, it offers an entirely autonomous attitude control system, in the space of 5 standard CubeSat PCB’s, taking up 0.7U in terms of volume. With the help of the RW400-series of reaction wheels, it is capable of precisely pointing and slewing 6 to 12U CubeSats, or platforms with similar moments of inertia.
It features a host of operating modes, chief among which is the target tracking mode, which allows users to enter latitude and longitude of a point on Earth, after which the system will orient a pre-defined instrument-side towards that target, following it until it has passed the local horizon.
Like all other integrated systems by Hyperion Technologies, the iADCS400 is stack-through, allowing users to place it anywhere in their satellite.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Lead Time | 6 to 9 months |
| Mass | 1700 g |
| Dimensions | 95.4 x 95.9 x 67.3 mm |
| Operating Temperature | -45C to 85C |
| Maximum Torque | 2 mN.m |
| Magnetic Moment | 0.5 (X/Y), 0.4 (Z) |
| Attitude Determination Accuracy | 30 arcseconds |
| Pointing Accuracy | <0.1 deg |
| Slew Rate | 1.5 deg/sec |
| Radiation Tolerance | 45 krad |
| Supply Voltage | 5 V (typ.) |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 50 W |
| Idle Power Consumption | 0.9 W |