NO-GIMBAL FEASIBILITY FLIGHT TEST PROGRAM

Abstract

The program successfully demonstrated the feasibility of a strap-down inertial navigation system and verified the predicted performance of the breadboard model of the system. The report describes the results of eight flight and two ground tests during which approximately 40 hours of system operation, including 20 hours in the air and 20 hours on the ground, were accumulated. A complete description of the flight test and data processing procedure is presented herein as well as a description of special equipment designed for the evaluation program. A brief summary of system operation is also included. Finally, recommendations for follow-up programs, which would investigate improvements in, and certain applications for a No-Gimbal System, are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0602682

Entities

People

  • James Xenakis

Organizations

  • Sperry Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altimeters
  • Breadboard Models
  • Cameras
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Generators
  • Guidance
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Navigation
  • Recording Systems
  • Tape Recorders
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Software Engineering