CRH03 tactical-grade gyro will deliver critical heading information Silicon Sensing Systems Ltd has been contracted by Psionic Inc to supply the CRH03 tactical-grade gyroscope to equip their remarkable SurePath™ navigation system.
SurePath™ is a completely self-contained navigation solution developed to solve the growing issue, across many platform types, of effective navigation over extended periods in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)-denied or contested environments. SurePath’s navigational capability is based on proprietary doppler laser technology, developed initially by NASA, to support autonomous lunar navigation and landing. Able to capture real-time 3D velocity to precisely determine location, SurePath’s unique, mission-critical operational capabilities render it RF invisible and undetectable – it cannot be jammed, spoofed, or defeated.
The Silicon Sensing CRH03 gyro will serve as an ultra-precise heading sensor, providing constant azimuth data to the SurePath solution filter and bringing critical improvements to heading calculations over time.
Sean McCormack, Senior Vice President at Psionic explains: “Precise azimuth control and sensor data are crucial for accurate navigation and overall system functionality in GNSS-denied and contested situations. SurePath will integrate the data from the CRH03 into our proprietary filtering techniques to deliver enhanced capability to our end user.”
The CRH03 is a tactical-grade, stand-alone, micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) gyroscope that delivers exceptional bias instability, angle random walk and low noise performance. Available in five rate ranges: ±10°/s, ±25°/s, ±100°/s, ±200°/s, ±400°/s, this all-silicon unit has comparable bias characteristic to far larger and less rugged fibre-optic (FOG) and dynamically-tuned gyroscopes (DTG).
David Somerville, General Manager at Silicon Sensing explains: “We are thrilled to be able to contribute our technology to this ground-breaking navigation product from the Psionic team. The outstanding stability and low-noise performance of our CRH03 gyro will help SurePath ensure diverse platform types, operating in a broad range of environments, can navigate accurately, over indefinite periods, without GNSS input.”
