Laser inertial platform for Army missiles
Abstract
The system aspect of a laser gyro strapdown inertial measurement unit applicable to US Army missiles is examined. The sensor assembly contains a single triad that mounts the three ring laser gyros and three accelerometers. Attention is given to the unique conditions for application of laser gyro IMUs to Army missiles, the general parameters of strapdown IMUs, strapdown navigation software, operating modes, and the performance evaluation system.
- Publication:
-
Engineering in a Changing Economy
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976ence.proc..221J
- Keywords:
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- Gyroscopic Stability;
- Inertial Platforms;
- Laser Applications;
- Missile Control;
- Ring Lasers;
- Strapdown Inertial Guidance;
- Attitude Gyros;
- Block Diagrams;
- Field Army Ballistic Missiles;
- Navigation Instruments;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking