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1Inertial navigation system — An Inertial Navigation System (INS) is a navigation aid that uses a computer and motion sensors to continuously track the position, orientation, and velocity (direction and speed of movement) of a vehicle without the need for external references …
2inertial guidance system — An electronic system that continuously monitors the position, velocity, and acceleration of a vehicle, usually a submarine, missile, or airplane, and thus provides navigational data or control. The basic components of an inertial guidance system… …
3Inertial measurement unit — An inertial measurement unit, or IMU, is the main component of inertial guidance systems used in air , space , and watercraft, including guided missiles. An IMU works by sensing motion including the type, rate, and direction of that motion using… …
4rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
5Global Positioning System — GPS redirects here. For other uses, see GPS (disambiguation). Geodesy Fundamentals …
6navigation — navigational, adj. /nav i gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of navigating. 2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. [1520 30; < L navigation (s. of navigatio) a voyage.… …
7SR-71 Blackbird — infobox Aircraft name = SR 71 Blackbird caption =An SR 71B Trainer over the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California in 1994. Note second cockpit is raised for the instructor. type = Strategic Reconnaissance manufacturer = Lockheed Skunk Works… …
8gravitation — gravitational, adj. gravitationally, adv. /grav i tay sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. a. the force of attraction between any two masses. Cf. law of gravitation. b. an act or process caused by this force. 2. a sinking or falling …
9cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… …
10MGM-31 Pershing — Pershing was a family of solid fueled two stage medium range ballistic missiles designed and built by Martin Marietta to replace the Redstone missile as the United States Army s primary theater level weapon. The Pershing systems lasted over 30… …
