Backup Inertial Measuring Device
Compact sealed fiber-optic gyro IMU (3-axis angular rate) being developed for future manned spacecraft, 10-year service life.
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- Measurement of angular velocities in three axes (backup IMU for future manned spacecraft)
- Year of release
- 2018
- Guaranteed service life
- 10 years
- Flight qualification
- Testing phase — developed for future manned spacecraft
- Construction
- Sealed monoblock with 3 fiber optic gyroscopes and electronics
- Measurement axes
- 3 (triaxial angular rate)
- TRL
- 4-5
About
The Backup Inertial Measuring Device is a sealed monoblock unit comprising three small fiber optic gyroscopes and associated electronics, designed to measure angular velocities in three axes. It is being developed for future manned spacecraft as a backup inertial sensing solution. Released in 2018 with a 10-year guaranteed service life. Currently in testing phase.
Documentation
No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.
