SDN500 INS / GPS Tactical Grade Navigation System

Product catalog summary

Overview: The SDN500 GPS/INS navigation system is designed for high-precision navigation and guidance applications, including geo-surveying, targeting, UAVs, and ground vehicle tracking. It is an extension of Systron Donner Inertial's SDI500 IMU, integrating advanced quartz MEMS gyros and accelerometers.

Key Performance Features:

Position accuracy of 3.9 m SEP.
Attitude accuracy with roll/pitch at 1.0 mrad and heading in dynamics at 1.5 mrad.
48-channel GPS tracking for improved coverage and less than 35-second TTFF from cold start.
Compact size of 25 in³ and weight under 1.6 lbs for flexible packaging.
Customer programmable output data rates.

System Specifications:

Position (SEP): 3.9 m max.
Velocity (horizontal/vertical): 0.1 m/s 1σ.
Pitch/Roll: 1.0 mrad 1σ.
Heading (in motion): 1.5 mrad 1σ + drift.
Gyro bias in-run stability: 1.0 to 2.0 deg/hr 1σ.
Accelerometer bias in-run stability: 100 to 200 µg 1σ.
Input voltage: +12 to +42 Vdc, power consumption <7.5 watts.
Operating temperature range: -40 to +71°C.
Reliability: 50,000 hrs MTBF at 35°C.

Additional Features: The system includes continuous built-in tests, configurable communication protocols, EMI protection, and flexible input power requirements, making it suitable for a wide range of integrated system applications.

Contact Information: For more details, contact Systron Donner Inertial at their Concord, CA location or visit their website.

Catalog excerpts

SDN500 INS / GPS Tactical Grade Navigation System-1

MEMS Integrated GPS/INS Tactical System Ideal for High-Precision Navigation & Guidance Applications: • • • • • • • Position Sensor for Geo-Surveying Targeting & Positioning Precision Antenna Pointing UAVs & Other Unmanned Vehicles Targets & Drones Ground Vehicle Tracking Range Instrumentation Position 3.9 m SEP Attitude o Roll/Pitch (1σ) – 1.0 mrad σ o Heading in Dynamics (1σ) – 1.5 mrad σ 48 Channel GPS Tracking for Improved Coverage o Less than 35 second TTFF from cold Adaptable Modular 25 in.3 Compact Size for Packaging Flexibility Weighs <1.6 lbs. Customer Programmable Output Data Rates The SDN500 GPS/INS navigation system is a platform extension of Systron Donner Inertial’s (SDI) proven tactical grade SDI500 IMU. The SDN500 GPS/INS combines latest generation quartz MEMS gyros and accelerometers, delivers industry leading bias in-run stability performance, provides enhanced 100Hz position data and faster GPS acquisition and start up time courtesy of a 48-channel Coarse/Acquisition (C/A) Code GPS receiver, creating a tightly coupled powerful Guidance and Navigation Control System. The modular compact 25 in3 size provides for maximum packaging flexibility in dense systems. The solid state quartz sensors and sealed construction provide reliable 50,000+ hr. MTBF, and a 20 year operating and storage life. Continuous Built-in Test (BIT), configurable communications protocols, electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection, and flexible input power requirements make the SDN500 easy to use in a wide range of higher order integrated system applications.

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SDN500 INS / GPS Tactical Grade Navigation System-2

MEMS Integrated GPS/INS Tactical System deg/hr deg/√hr deg/sec System Performance Position (SEP) Velocity (horizontal/vertical) Pitch/Roll Heading (in motion) Timemark Output 1pps Gyro Channels Bias In-Run Stability from Turn-on Angle Random Walk Angular Rate – Dynamic Range Accelerometer Channels Bias In-Run Stability from Turn-on Random Walk Noise Acceleration – Dynamic Range System Physical & Environmental Input Voltage Power I/O Volume Weight Temperature Range (Operating) Vibration (Operating) Shock (Operating ) Altitude (INS/GPS) Velocity (INS/GPS) Acceleration (INS/GPS) Reliability @ 35°...

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