Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Tech Transfer
Stable Tactical-Grade MEMS IMU for Spin-Stabilized Rockets, Phase I
Project Description
An Integrated MEMS IMU is proposed that will operate effectively in a spinning rocket up to 7 revs/sec. The IMU contains three gyroscopes and nine accelerometers on the same chip. The instrument designs have the low cross-axis sensitivity that permit the orthogonal gyros to sense the relatively smaller pitch and yaw rates in the presence of the much larger rate about the spin axis. An algorithm is proposed to combine the signals from the instruments to co-operatively obtain spatial reference. A lab experiment is planned during Phase I that will use available equipment and MSSA IMUs to prove the concept.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Goddard Space Flight Center
(GSFC)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Greenbelt, Maryland |
| Milli Sensor Systems and Actuators, Inc. | Supporting Organization |
Industry
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
|
West Newton, Massachusetts |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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