Zeta Motor Controller

Designed to be a cost-effective modern solution for LEO applications.

Novium's Zeta Motor Controller is designed to be a cost-effective modern solution for LEO applications. The design is based on the CANopen DS402 standard enabling software compatibility with most modern industrial motor controllers paving the way for cost effective rapid development of spaceflight hardware. Zeta has all the features you've come to expect in a modern motor controller leveraging rad hardened components to meet the demands of space.

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Novium Zeta Motor Controller
Features & Compatibility
Communication

Communication

RS-485, RS-422, CAN

Physical Dimensions

Physical Dimensions

38 mm by 90 mm

Motor Compatibility

Motor Compatibility

BLDC, Stepper, BDC, PMSM

Commutation Interface

Commutation Interface

Halls, Resolvers, APS

Sensor Interfaces

Sensor Interfaces

Thermistors, Strain Gauges

Radiation TID

Radiation TID

20kRad

Control Modes

Control Modes

Torque Control, Position Control, Velocity Control, Field Oriented Control

Hardware Interfaces

Hardware Interfaces

Power-Off Brakes, Launch Locks

Novium's line of Terra products is built for Earth-based applications. Functionally identical to Astra products, Terra offers a rapid development path for spaceflight hardware by enabling Astra products to be used as drop-in replacements.

Novium's Astra product line is designed to provide cost-effective solutions for LEO applications using radiation-hardened components and space-rated materials.

Development Kit

  • Motor controller installed on fully connectorized backplane
  • Fastest way to get started using the Zeta
  • Select for software / hardware development
Development Kit

Stand Alone

  • Greatest level of versatility allowing customer to design a custom carrier board required for integration in system
  • Select for highly customized applications requiring minimum package
Stand Alone

Carrier Board

  • Motor controller integrated with carrier board
  • Carrier board includes power / data input connector and power / data output connector for each motor controller (axis)
  • Available in 1, 2, 3 and 4 axis configurations
  • Select integrating in a customer designed housing
Carrier Board

Motor Controller Assembly (MCA)

  • Fully enclosed single or multi-axis assembly
  • MCA includes power / data input and output connectors for each individual motor controller (axis)
  • Available in 1, 2, 3 and 4 axis configurations
  • Select for plug and play functionality
Motor Controller Assembly (MCA)