 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion Groups General ModelsRailroadsRocketsRadio Controlled Air ModelsHelicoptersLand ModelsWater ModelsModelGeeks.com Contact UsLink To UsSearch & Site Map |
Model Forum / General / Rockets / October 2005Digital Compass Module with Dead Reckoning Technology
OK all you electronic gadget makers out there, this has to be of some use in a rocket... http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2005/10/emw301223.htm From the press release: Distinct features of this new compass module product include: Azimuth angle, true or magnetic Pitch and roll (tilt) angle 1 degree accuracy Built-in magnetic compensation functions and Small footprint, low power, light weight. I no longer have any affiliation with Honeywell, but the specs look like this would be a cool thing to have. No idea if the price is within reason or not. Norman The pitch and roll angles, as well as absolute azimuth angle are all dependent on the unit not accelerating with respect to the earth. As soon as this unit is launched in a rocket the only angle you can unambiguously measure is the angle off of the local magnetic field. This has its uses but, can be accomplished with a much simpler sensor.... http://www.cmass.org/member/Robert.Galejs/Magnet3.PDF The multi-axis accelerometer and magnetometer can give interesting data, but are incapable of absolute angle measurement in a flying rocket. - Robert Galejs > OK all you electronic gadget makers out there, this has to be of some > use in a rocket... [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Norman >The pitch and roll angles, as well as absolute azimuth angle are >all dependent on the unit not accelerating with respect to the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >data, but are incapable of absolute angle measurement in a flying >rocket. I've seen what you've done in the past and was hoping there would be something to this. Oh well, it was an interesting thought. I wonder if this needs to be tied to a reference, like a gyro? And what the purpose of it is if so. I think laser ring gyros are still pricey... Norman |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2012 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.