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systémy > navigation systems (en) > inertial guidance (en)

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  • An inertial navigation system (INS) is a navigation device that uses a computer, motion sensors (accelerometers) and rotation sensors (gyroscopes) to continuously calculate by dead reckoning the position, the orientation, and the velocity (direction and speed of movement) of a moving object without the need for external references. Other terms used include inertial guidance system, inertial instrument, inertial measurement unit (IMU) and many other variations. (en)

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