COMPASS
Introduction
COMPASS (COMPact Airborne Stabilization System) was developed under NASA SBIR funding to provide real-time geo-correction of pushbroom sensor data. COMPASS is adaptable to numerous sensors and platforms, and ideally suited for small aircraft and UAV applications.
COMPASS System Components
- IMU/GPS with NovaSol Kalman Filter implementation
- Laptop Operator Interface, including mission planning software
- Navigation Software
- Motion Control Software
- Optical Gimbal
- Pilot Navigation Aid
Navigation
Position Accuracy
(absolute) |
~1.5 m (rms) |
Pointing Accuracy
(relative) |
< 0.35 mrad b/t adjacent lines |
| Point-to-Track |
yes |
Synchronization,
Data Logging |
yes |
|
Attitude Sensor
| Roll |
+/- 15 deg, 25 deg/s |
| Yaw |
+/- 10 deg, 15 deg/s |
| Pitch |
+/- 5 deg, 15 deg/s |
Sensitivity
(all axes) |
< 0.3 mrad |
|
Optics
| FOV |
37.8 degrees |
| Spectral Response |
400–2500 nm |
|
Gimbal
Resolution
(all axes) |
0.3 mrad |
Range
(R,Y,P) |
67.8, 20, 10 (degrees) |
Frequency Response
(R,Y,P) |
15, 15, 5 (deg/s) |
|
Operator Interface
