Space Qualification Testing of Next-Generation Fibre-Optic Inertial Reference Unit Nears Completion
Photo caption: The new Astrix 1090 fiber-optic gyro is specifically designed and certified for long-duration missions. Photo: Airbus DS.
New Astrix 1090 Fibre-Optic Gyro (FOG) from Airbus Defense and Space to offer best price-performance ratio commercially available.
Airbus Defense and Space has initiated space qualification testing of its Astrix 1090 high-precision Fiber-Optic Inertial Reference Unit in February and will conclude with the Qualification Review milestone in early July 2014.
“The Astrix family of FOGs have well-established flight heritage and a reputation for high performance,” said Jean-Pierre Domenget, head of the Space Platform Electronics business cluster in Airbus Defense and Space. “By leveraging this existing product family technology, the Astrix 1090 is a low risk option that provides the best price-performance ratio on the market. It is ready for delivery only 12 months after order, ideal for short satellite build schedules. Needless to say, the Astrix 1090 has generated immense customer interest.”
The Astrix 1090 joins its siblings, the Astrix 120 and Astrix 200, to supply very high accuracy rotation rate data with extremely low noise, crucial for space systems stabilization, pointing and attitude control.
With its high reliability and powered-on lifetime to exceed 15 years, the 3 axis Astrix 1090 is specifically designed and certified for long-duration missions. It may be used on small to large satellites due to its small volume and only 12 watt power consumption.
Multiple performance levels are available with the Astrix 1000 series, which together with an accelerometer option provides the flexibility to support a range of satellite missions from telecom to interplanetary.
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Contact:
Airbus Group Inc.
Quentin Hunstad 703-466-5779
quentin.hunstad@eads-na.com
Airbus Defense and Space
Lothar Belz +49.371.392.3681
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