RTX's Blue Canyon Technologies announces new, larger spacecraft
RTX's (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary Blue Canyon Technologies has unveiled its new Saturn-400 spacecraft bus, featuring enhanced payload capacity of up to 600 kg and advanced control capabilities. The satellite introduces an optional built-in attitude control system with control moment gyroscope technology, offering improved agility and stability.
The Saturn-400 provides multiple reaction wheel options (RW4, RW8, and RW16) and supports higher power capabilities with scalable power subsystems up to two kilowatts. Blue Canyon Technologies has demonstrated significant experience with 83 small satellites and 2,700+ components launched across various orbital missions, including interplanetary journeys.
Blue Canyon Technologies, una controllata di RTX (NYSE: RTX), ha presentato il nuovo bus satellitare Saturn-400, caratterizzato da una maggiore capacit脿 di carico utile fino a 600 kg e da avanzate capacit脿 di controllo. Il satellite offre un sistema opzionale integrato di controllo di assetto basato sulla tecnologia del giroscopio a momento di controllo, che garantisce una migliore agilit脿 e stabilit脿.
Il Saturn-400 propone diverse opzioni di ruote di reazione (RW4, RW8 e RW16) e supporta potenze pi霉 elevate grazie a sottosistemi di alimentazione scalabili fino a due kilowatt. Blue Canyon Technologies vanta un'esperienza significativa con il lancio di 83 piccoli satelliti e oltre 2.700 componenti in varie missioni orbitali, inclusi viaggi interplanetari.
Blue Canyon Technologies, filial de RTX (NYSE: RTX), ha presentado su nueva plataforma satelital Saturn-400, que ofrece una mayor capacidad de carga 煤til de hasta 600 kg y avanzadas capacidades de control. El sat茅lite incorpora un sistema opcional integrado de control de actitud con tecnolog铆a de giroscopio de momento de control, proporcionando mejor agilidad y estabilidad.
El Saturn-400 ofrece m煤ltiples opciones de ruedas de reacci贸n (RW4, RW8 y RW16) y soporta mayores capacidades de potencia con subsistemas de energ铆a escalables de hasta dos kilovatios. Blue Canyon Technologies ha demostrado una amplia experiencia con el lanzamiento de 83 peque帽os sat茅lites y m谩s de 2.700 componentes en diversas misiones orbitales, incluyendo viajes interplanetarios.
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Blue Canyon Technologies, filiale de RTX (NYSE: RTX), a d茅voil茅 son nouveau bus spatial Saturn-400, offrant une capacit茅 utile accrue jusqu'脿 600 kg et des capacit茅s de contr么le avanc茅es. Le satellite int猫gre en option un syst猫me de contr么le d'attitude avec technologie de gyroscope 脿 moment de contr么le, am茅liorant l'agilit茅 et la stabilit茅.
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Blue Canyon Technologies, eine Tochtergesellschaft von RTX (NYSE: RTX), hat den neuen Raumfahrtbus Saturn-400 vorgestellt, der eine verbesserte Nutzlastkapazit盲t von bis zu 600 kg und fortschrittliche Steuerungsfunktionen bietet. Der Satellit verf眉gt 眉ber ein optional integriertes Lageregelungssystem mit Kontrollmoment-Kreiseltechnologie, das verbesserte Agilit盲t und Stabilit盲t erm枚glicht.
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- New Saturn-400 spacecraft offers increased payload capacity up to 600 kg
- Advanced control moment gyroscope technology enhances agility and stability
- Modular software approach reduces program risk and improves efficiency
- Proven track record with 83 satellites and 2,700+ components launched
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RTX's Blue Canyon unveils larger Saturn-400 satellite bus with enhanced payload capacity and control systems, strengthening their small satellite portfolio.
The launch of Blue Canyon Technologies' new Saturn-400 spacecraft bus represents a significant expansion of RTX's small satellite capabilities. This larger platform can accommodate payloads up to 600 kg, substantially increasing the complexity and scope of missions the company can support.
The technological differentiator here is the optional built-in control moment gyroscope (CMG) system鈥攁 premium attitude control technology that provides superior agility and stability compared to standard reaction wheels. This marks Blue Canyon's first integration of CMG technology into a turnkey spacecraft, offering customers enhanced performance options.
What's particularly notable is the modular software architecture shared across Blue Canyon's product line, which reduces integration complexity and program risk. This approach typically translates to faster development cycles and lower costs鈥攃ritical competitive advantages in the rapidly evolving small satellite market.
The Saturn-400's scalable power subsystems (up to two kilowatts) and rideshare capability position it well for the growing demand for more capable small satellites across defense, communications, and Earth observation applications. With Blue Canyon's track record of 83 launched satellites and 2,700+ components in successful missions, this new offering builds on proven heritage while expanding their addressable market to larger, more complex mission profiles.
New bus platform supports higher-impact missions with greater capability
The Saturn-400 spacecraft offers increased payload capacity, allowing for more instruments and larger sensors for complex missions鈥攗p to 600 kg鈥攄epending on the launch vehicle. It's also the company's first satellite to offer an optional built-in attitude control system, known as a control moment gyroscope, which enhances its agility and stability.
"Our advanced control moment gyroscope technology is a key differentiator for Blue Canyon, and is now available in a turnkey spacecraft," said Chris Winslett, general manager of Blue Canyon Technologies. "The Saturn-400 shares commonality with many BCT products, all of which leverage the same modular software. This approach enhances efficiency and lowers program risk, enabling customers to meet mission needs more quickly and affordably."
As an alternative to the integrated control moment gyroscope, the Saturn-400 offers three reaction wheel options: Blue Canyon's RW4, RW8, and the larger RW16. Reaction wheels use motor-driven flywheels for attitude control, while CMGs use a spinning rotor and motorized gimbals. Both options provide precise, low-jitter agility, allowing customers to optimize performance based on their mission needs and budget.
The Saturn-400 has rideshare capability while offering higher power and volume scaling through larger solar arrays and scalable power subsystems up to two kilowatts.聽
Since the company's inception, Blue Canyon has launched 83 small satellites and more than 2,700 components in support of successful missions in dynamic environments and in multiple orbital classifications, including interplanetary journeys.
About Blue Canyon Technologies聽
Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, offers a diverse portfolio of innovative, reliable and affordable spacecraft and components that enable a broad range of missions and technological advancements for the new space economy. The company currently supports numerous unique missions with more than 160 spacecraft orders.
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RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses 鈥� Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon 鈥� we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than
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