flight dynamics

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flight dynamics

[′flīt dī‚nam·iks]

(aerospace engineering)

The study of the motion of an aircraft or missile; concerned with transient or short-term effects relating to the stability and control of the vehicle, rather than to calculating such performance as altitude or velocity.

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3 utilizes four pneumatically actuated vibration hammers providing 6-DOF random vibration along the X,Y, and Z axes with roll, pitch, and yaw rotation.

Vibration table

AutoFarm's patented dual-antenna GPS receiver features Logic7D[R] technology--key to high steering accuracy, repeatability, and fast line acquisition--tracking the vehicle's roll, pitch, and yaw at all times.

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AGC goniometers can be mounted to standard optical tables, as well as standard Aerotech rotary stages, to provide roll, pitch, and yaw about a common 3-axis intersection.

Mechanical goniometers

COAST supports the control of all of a vehicles suspension dynamics including roll, pitch, and yaw.

Major Automotive and Truck Manufacturers Seek to Install COAST

The roll, pitch, and yaw moment load capability of the BGS04 allows the system to maintain tight accuracy and repeatability even in applications requiring significant cantilevered loading.