Evaluation of Navigation Systems during Trials Conducted on the USS SPIEGEL GROVE (LSD 32).

Abstract

This report presents the results of an evaluation of inertial navigation systems (INS) and a satellite navigation (SATNAV) system conducted during trials on the USS SPIEGEL GROVE (LSD 32). INS and SATNAV ship tracking data were compared to AERIS shore tracking data provided by the Naval Coastal Systems Center (NCSC). The results show that inertial navigation and SATNAV systems can provide an accurate and reliable method of obtaining ship tracking data independent of external equipment and operation area relative to shore. Experience gained during this evaluation should further improve the applications of INS and SATNAV tracking to future trials. Nothing in this report should be construed to be either a positive or negative endorsement of any specific hardware evaluated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094022

Entities

People

  • David W Taylor
  • Grant A. Rossignol

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Agreements
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Data Reduction
  • Dead Reckoning
  • Equations
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Instrumentation
  • Latitude
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Satellite Navigation Systems
  • Transverse

Readers

  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space