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inertial navigation system [in′ər·shəl ‚nav·ə′gā·shən ‚sis·təm] (navigation) A self-contained system that can automatically determine the position, velocity, and attitude of a moving vehicle by means of the double integration of the outputs of accelerometers that are either strapped to the vehicle or stabilized with respect to inertial space. Also known as inertial navigator. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| According to the company's Web site, the unit has supplied more inertial navigation systems for aircraft than all other manufacturers combined. During the start-up prior to the flight, the RIO was unable to initiate normal carrier alignment of the inertial navigation system and elected to perform a ground alignment. is being awarded a $15,762,982 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of CN-1649/ASN-139 Inertial Navigation Units and MT-6436/ASN-139 Inertial Mounts for the U. |
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