Miniature inertial measurement unit (MIMU) is an inertial measurement unit (IMU) developed and built by Honeywell International[2] to control and stabilize spacecraft during mission operations. MIMUs can also be configured to perform as an inertial reference unit (IRU). MIMUs have been flown on GEO, Low Earth orbit (LEO), planetary missions and deep-space-probe applications.
Missions
editGeostationary (GEO) missions
editLow-Earth orbiting (LEO) Missions
editPlanetary missions
edit- Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter[3] – launched in 2005 on a mission to study the planet Mars
- STEREO[4] – launched in 2006 on a mission to study the Sun
- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter[5] – launched in 2009 on a mission to study the Moon
Deep-space-probe missions
edit- New Horizons – launched in 2006 on a mission to study the planet Pluto
Notes and references
edit- ^ Marlim.com Archived September 8, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ B. Garavelli; L. Marradi; A. Morgan (15 December 1995). Fujisada, Hiroyuki; Sweeting, Martin N. (eds.). "Space-qualified GPS receiver and MIMU for an autonomous on-board guidance and navigation package". Advanced and Next-Generation Satellites. 2583: 539–547. Bibcode:1995SPIE.2583..539G. doi:10.1117/12.228600. S2CID 111168226.
- ^ "Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Design Approach for High-Resolution Surface Imaging" (PDF). PDF. American Astronautical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2006-07-29.
- ^ "Honeywell To Provide Miniature Inertial Measurement Units For STEREO Spacecraft". Web. Honeywell International, Inc. Archived from the original on November 25, 2005. Retrieved 2006-10-25.
- ^ "NASA GSFC Solicitation: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Intertial (LRO) Reference Unit (IRU)". Web. Moon Today. Archived from the original on 2006-02-20. Retrieved 2006-11-01.
External links
edit- Images of Miniature Inertial Measurement Unit (MIMU)
- OF SPACE AND TIME – St. Pete Times Story (2006-02-06)
- OF SPACE AND TIME – St. Petersburg Times Newspaper Page
- Honeywell Satellite Guidance & Attitude Control
- Honeywell Miniature Inertial Measurement Unit (MIMU) Specification Brochure
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