Hybrid Velocity Derived Heading Reference System.

Abstract

This invention relates to a device and method which can be used in any type of moveable vehicle, be it aircraft, land vehicle or marine vessel, to provide a dependable and accurate true heading reference. It provides an accurate and constantly updated readout of the vehicles present direction of travel relative to the earth's latitude and longitude coordinate system. The invention provides a novel and accurate true heading reference for vehicles which utilizes navigation satellite-derived velocities and other velocities derived from on-board equipment.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 23, 1981
Accession Number
ADD008505

Entities

People

  • Jack Gray

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Grids
  • Grids (Coordinates)
  • Inventions
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Navigation
  • Navigation Satellites
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicle Equipment
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris