MAGSONDE (patent pending): a device for making angular measurements on spinning projectiles using magnetic sensors

Thomas E. Harkins; David J. Hepner

doi:10.1117/12.391652

7 July 2000 MAGSONDE (patent pending): a device for making angular measurements on spinning projectiles using magnetic sensors

Thomas E. Harkins, David J. Hepner

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Proceedings Volume 4025, Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing XIV; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391652
Event: AeroSense 2000, 2000, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Accurate measurement of angular motions 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 making high-speed, high- resolution measurements of attitude relative to magnetic fields when installed on free-flying bodies. Such a measurement system, called a `MAGSONDE' (MAGnetic SONDE), has been designed for use in spinning projectiles for the estimation of in-flight angular orientation with respect to the earth's magnetic field.

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Thomas E. Harkins and David J. Hepner "MAGSONDE (patent pending): a device for making angular measurements on spinning projectiles using magnetic sensors", Proc. SPIE 4025, Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing XIV, (7 July 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.391652

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