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This paper presents a technical note of mathematic model, design and manufacturing steps of a Reaction Wheel, one of the most important active actuators of satellite. After that Reaction Wheels are tested for the satellite simulator of K.N.Toosi University of Technology, Iran. There were some requirements and restrictions such as needed maximum torque and control accuracy for attitude maneuver, receivable power, voltage and current. Accordingly fundamental components of Reaction Wheel have been designed and selected. Wheel, motor, bearings and retentive are the significant components. At the rest of the paper, the substantial parameters of the Reaction Wheels are confirmed by a new test set. The results of test guarantee a satisfactory stabilization and accurate maneuver.

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