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Is it possible angular velocity of reaction wheels become 100 deg/s or not? I simulate the satellite with two reaction wheels, and I get the below figure for the angular velocity of the reaction wheels:
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u1997
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    This really seems like a limitation of the chart you've chosen to use to show the reaction wheel angular velocities, rather than any limitation on your simulated reaction wheels. – notovny Jul 29 '22 at 18:23
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    How fast a reaction wheel can spin depends on how it was made. There are some out there capable of 6000 rpm, which is 100 complete revolutions in one second. – Ryan C Jul 29 '22 at 18:33
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    The question seems to suggest that you have a reason to suspect that the angular velocity of a reaction wheel cannot be 100 deg/s. If so, then why do you think that? – Wyck Jul 29 '22 at 18:50
  • $100°$ / s is only $16\frac23$ RPM. – PM 2Ring Jul 29 '22 at 23:07

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100 deg/s is rather slow. This wheel is rated for 8000 rpm, 48000 deg/s. Bigger wheels tend to be a bit slower, but not a lot slower.

John Doty
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