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Dated Jul 31, 2025
A Canadian Space Agency contribution running to March 2027 supports development of a higher-capacity reaction wheel for medium-sized satellite platforms at Rocket Lab's Toronto division.
Source: Reaction Wheel Development for Medium-Sized New-Space Satellite Platforms (opens in a new tab)Reviewed assessment
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Contributing capability
Medium-spacecraft reaction wheel family
Arctic Domain Awareness
Reaction wheels are enabling components for stable pointing of Earth-observation and communications satellites, but the public Canadian project is not tied to an Arctic sensor, constellation or mission.
Evidence strength: Needs ReviewCapability last reviewed Aug 6, 2026
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Satellite attitude-control reaction wheel
Medium-spacecraft reaction wheel family
What it enables
Rocket Lab's Toronto operation develops digitally controlled, vacuum-lubricated reaction wheels for satellite attitude control and is extending the family to higher-momentum units for medium-sized spacecraft.
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Ecosystem relationships
Space Technology Development Program contribution recipient
Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency awarded Rocket Lab Space Systems Inc. a contribution for medium-spacecraft reaction-wheel development in Toronto; the record does not establish a defence procurement or named mission.
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When will the 25 Nms reaction wheel complete qualification, and what interface and vibration data will be available to spacecraft integrators?
The announced CSA-backed Toronto project targets medium-sized satellites; qualification milestones and configuration-specific interface data determine whether it fits a spacecraft schedule.
Geography
Toronto, Ontario
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Sep 19, 2026
Identity and profile
- Open source: CSA support for Toronto medium-class satellite reaction wheel development
CSA support for Toronto medium-class satellite reaction wheel development
Rocket Lab
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