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Application of Heavy-Load Electric Cylinders in the Aerospace Field

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Application of Heavy-Load Electric Cylinders in the Aerospace Field
Glance over:- Release date:Sep 09, 2025【Big In Small
Spacecraft such as satellites and probes need to adjust their attitudes and deploy payloads through actuators in space. The "high precision" and "long service life" characteristics of heavy-load electric cylinders perfectly meet the requirements of space missions.


Attitude Control System
In Beidou navigation satellites, heavy-load electric cylinders drive the speed adjustment of reaction flywheels to achieve satellite attitude stability, with a control precision of ±0.001° per hour, ensuring that satellite antennas are always aligned with the Earth. Meanwhile, heavy-load electric cylinders adopt a "brushless motor + planetary reducer" structure, with a service life of more than 15 years, satisfying the on-orbit operation needs of satellites.


Payload Deployment System
In the Chang'e lunar probe, heavy-load electric cylinders drive the deployment of solar panels and landing legs, with a speed control precision of ±0.5mm per second during the deployment process, avoiding structural deformation caused by overly fast deployment. In Mars rovers, heavy-load electric cylinders drive the joint movement of robotic arms to realize sample collection on the Martian surface. With a positioning precision of ±1mm, heavy-load electric cylinders can complete the entire process of "drilling - grabbing - transferring".


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The long-term on-orbit operation of space stations relies on the maintenance and operation of robotic arms. As the "power source" for robotic arm joints, heavy-load electric cylinders directly determine the motion performance of robotic arms.


In the International Space Station and China's space station "Tiangong":
Robotic Arm Joint Drive: Each joint of the space station's robotic arm integrates 2-4 heavy-load electric cylinders. Through coordinated control, the rotation and telescoping of the joints are realized, with a positioning precision of ±0.1mm, enabling the completion of complex tasks such as assisting astronauts in extravehicular activities and module docking.


Hatch and Payload Replacement: Heavy-load electric cylinders drive the opening/closing of space station hatches and the replacement of payloads. In a vacuum environment, "sealing design" and "grease anti-volatilization treatment" ensure the stability of the mechanism's movement. At the same time, through motor current feedback, the operation status of the mechanism is monitored in real time, avoiding on-orbit failures caused by jamming.

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