IMU

Complete small satellite propulsion modules

Off the shelf products - space, UAV's, balloon Sounding rockets...

  • MASIMU01
  • MASIMU02
  • MASIMU03

Micro Aerospace Solutions (MAS) has developed MEMS-based inertial sensor technology into inertial measurement units (IMUs) for small satellite attitude detection systems. These sensors can be combined with sun sensors, horizon sensors and other external refernces as well as MAS' thruster systems to provide a complete small satellite attitude detection and control system (ADCS).

MAS offers three levels of attitude detection inertial measurement units. The MASIMU01 is a low-cost, small unit which flew in space on the University of Texas' FASTRAC microsatellite for the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). The second unit improves on the drift rate while only having a slightly larger footprint. The MASIMU03 offers an innovative data fusion use of MEMS inertial sensors in a platform which is competitive with much larger conventional inertial measurement units.

MAS

MAS Inertial Sensors Summary

Specification

MASIMU01

MASIMU02

MASIMU03

Power

0.6 Watts

0.6 Watts

1.3 Watts

Mass (without enclosure)

40 grams

20 grams

100 grams

Mass (with enclosure)

80 grams

60 grams

150 grams

Voltage

5  to 12 volts

5  to 12 volts

5 to 12 volts

Dimensions (with enclosure)

2.5 x 2.2 x 1.4”

2 x 2 x 1.5”

4 x 3 x 1.5”

Interface

RS 485 Serial

RS 485 Serial

RS485/232

Drift (deg/min)

1.0

0.2

<0.013

 

MAS Inertial Sensors Summary

Custom design work

We develop all hardware, software and firmware for our inertial sensors and can customize them to your specific application.

Gyros

We have developed specific gyro-only boards for sensing rotations and tip-off rates for a variety of applications.

Accelerometers

We have developed specific accelerometer-only boards for sensing rotations and tip-off rates for a variety of applications.