Northrop Grumman Unveils New Digital, Two-Axis Rate Sensor in a Miniature, Low-Cost Package
October 17 2016 - 8:00AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has delivered the first
production unit of its new LRS-2003 two-axis rate sensor. The first
application of the LRS-2003 will be to stabilize a mast-mounted
sensor suite for a ground vehicle.
A photo accompanying this release is available at:
http://news.northropgrumman.com/file?fid=580124982cfac252ea705e16
Derived from the successful LRS-200X family of rate sensors, the
LRS-2003 is the smallest two-axis rate sensor in Northrop Grumman’s
portfolio and the smallest tactical-grade, two-axis, digital rate
sensor on the market. It is ideal for platform and gimbal
stabilization; electro-optical/infrared camera, radar, gun and
turret stabilization; remote weapons stations; and missile, torpedo
and ground vehicle applications.
The two-axis LRS-2003 rate sensor assembly offers considerable
size, weight and power efficiency advantages at an affordable
price. Additionally, the LRS-2003 offers best-in-class angle random
walk (ARW) for greater accuracy when providing high-rate digital
angular rate measurements. ARW is a measure of the white noise
component within the gyro’s angular rate output signal and is an
indicator of the gyro’s short-term accuracy.
“Northrop Grumman’s rate sensor technology enables reliability
and performance for sophisticated weapons systems in the most
challenging environments — from underground drilling to the
wingtips of the world’s most advanced fighters,” said Dean Ebert,
vice president, navigation and positioning systems, Northrop
Grumman Mission Systems. “As our newest entry into the rate sensor
market, the LRS‑2003 expands the value of our product portfolio by
offering the high performance that our customers rely on in a
smaller, more affordable package.”
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems,
cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers
worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more
information.
Contact:
Joyce Chang
818-715-2442 (office)
818-746-6586 (mobile)
joyce.chang@ngc.com
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