Lockheed Martin places order of LN-200S fiber-optic IMUs for satellite bus
NewsJanuary 13, 2016
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. Lockheed Martin officials ordered Northrop Grumman’s LN-200S fiber-optic Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for its 300 satellite bus.
The LN-200S provides data outputs used by vehicle control systems for attitude control and guidance. It is a navigational element that senses acceleration and angular motion.
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