GB1516074A - Method and apparatus for determining north direction - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for determining north direction

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Publication number
GB1516074A
GB1516074A GB627977A GB627977A GB1516074A GB 1516074 A GB1516074 A GB 1516074A GB 627977 A GB627977 A GB 627977A GB 627977 A GB627977 A GB 627977A GB 1516074 A GB1516074 A GB 1516074A
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deviation
gyro
degrees
north
ambiguity
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GB627977A
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Bodenseewerk Geratetechnik GmbH
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Bodenseewerk Geratetechnik GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C19/00—Gyroscopes; Turn-sensitive devices using vibrating masses; Turn-sensitive devices without moving masses; Measuring angular rate using gyroscopic effects
    • G01C19/02—Rotary gyroscopes
    • G01C19/34—Rotary gyroscopes for indicating a direction in the horizontal plane, e.g. directional gyroscopes
    • G01C19/38—Rotary gyroscopes for indicating a direction in the horizontal plane, e.g. directional gyroscopes with north-seeking action by other than magnetic means, e.g. gyrocompasses using earth's rotation

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Gyroscopes (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
  • Indicating Or Recording The Presence, Absence, Or Direction Of Movement (AREA)
GB627977A 1976-03-05 1977-02-15 Method and apparatus for determining north direction Expired GB1516074A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE19762609083 DE2609083C3 (de) 1976-03-05 1976-03-05 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Nordrichtung

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GB1516074A true GB1516074A (en) 1978-06-28

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DE (1) DE2609083C3 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2354538A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
GB (1) GB1516074A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012063243A3 (en) * 2010-11-11 2013-02-28 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. A system and method for north finding

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012063243A3 (en) * 2010-11-11 2013-02-28 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. A system and method for north finding
US9417064B2 (en) 2010-11-11 2016-08-16 Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. System and method for north finding

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DE2609083A1 (de) 1977-09-08
DE2609083B2 (de) 1979-03-08
FR2354538B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1983-01-28
FR2354538A1 (fr) 1978-01-06
DE2609083C3 (de) 1979-11-08

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