A SINGLE GYRO NORTHFINDER
Assignee
HONEYWELL INC.
Filed
Jul 7, 1986
Granted
Dec 6, 1994
Location
MINNEAPOLIS MN US
Abstract
Disclosed is a northfinding apparatus having a single rotation rate sensor secured to a platform. The output of the rotation rate sensor is corrected for tilt and tilt rate of the platform. Measurements of the tilt and tilt rate and the rotation rate are combined to provide an azimuth angle of the platform relative to north.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Feb 17, 1987
Rescinded
Mar 12, 1993
Duration
6 years
Inventor
- 1TIMOTHY J. CALLAGHAN
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5369889
- Application
- 06882865
- Aerospace match
- No
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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