Inertial units for attitude control of probe rockets
Abstract
A Cassiopee attitude control system used for the payload of Faust astronomical rockets is described. It is a typical example of inertial system utilization on probe rockets. The Cassiopee system includes a gimballed type, inertial attitude reference unit and a strapped down type fine inertial sensor used to provide stabilization around a fixed direction. In both these units, the inertial sensor is a Sagem F type ingrating gyro. The flight tests carried out in 1974 and 1975 were successful. The equipment which, from 1977 onwards, will replace the Cassiopee inertial elements, will be highly miniaturized.
- Publication:
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Sounding-Rocket and Balloon Research in the Auroral Zone
- Pub Date:
- 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976srbr.rept..513M
- Keywords:
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- Attitude Control;
- Equipment Specifications;
- Sounding Rockets;
- Strapdown Inertial Guidance;
- Astronomical Spectroscopy;
- Attitude Gyros;
- Flight Tests;
- French Space Program;
- Gimbals;
- Miniaturization;
- Payloads;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles