MAGSONDE: A Device for Making Angular Measurements on Spinning Projectiles with Magnetic Sensors

Abstract

Accurate measurement of angular motion of spinning bodies with on-board sensors has long been recognized as a daunting task. Recent advances in magnetic sensor technologies have yielded devices small enough, rugged enough, and sensitive enough to be useful in systems that make high-speed, high-resolution measurements of attitude relative to magnetic fields when these sensors are installed on free- flying bodies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA386941

Entities

People

  • David J. Hepner
  • Thomas E. Harkins

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Angular Motion
  • Aspect Angle
  • Calibration
  • Computer Science
  • Data Processing
  • Frequency Response
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Magnetic Detectors
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Research
  • Navigational Aids
  • Orientation (Direction)

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design