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The Guidance System for Ariane

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2009

Alex M. Angus ,
Colin S. Gordon  and
Alain Brunschvig
Alex M. Angus
Affiliation:
(GEC Ferranti Defence Systems Ltd)
Colin S. Gordon
Affiliation:
(GEC Ferranti Defence Systems Ltd)
Alain Brunschvig
Affiliation:
(Matra Espace)
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Extract

In the early 1960s, Ferranti developed a 4-gimbal miniature inertial platform (approximately 8 inches diameter) for a number of applications, including the RAF Harrier and Phantom Inertial NavAttack system and for various satellite launcher projects. This platform used the Type 125 floated rate gyro (adapted from a design by Singer Kearfott, and originally referred to as Type M2519).

Keywords

1. Inertial systems2. Satellites3. Space navigation
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Navigation , Volume 44 , Issue 2 , May 1991 , pp. 159 - 170
Copyright
Copyright The Royal Institute of Navigation 1991

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