LAS VEGAS, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is introducing its new LCR-200 Attitude and
Heading Reference System (AHRS), based on micro-electromechanical
systems (MEMS) technology, at the Aircraft Electronics
Association's International Convention and Trade Show, which takes
place in Las Vegas from
March 25-28.
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The LCR-200, which provides navigation information regarding an
aircraft's position, heading and attitude, features a
high-performance, MEMS-based inertial measurement unit and was
developed by Northrop Grumman's German navigation systems
subsidiary, Northrop Grumman LITEF. It is the subsidiary's first
MEMS-based AHRS designed for the retrofit aircraft market.
"The LCR-200's new features offer high performance with ease of
installation, making the system ideally suited for retrofit
aircraft," said Eckehardt Keip, managing director for Northrop
Grumman LITEF. "Our extensive research and development activities
over many years have enhanced the performance and new features of
the AHRS."
The new LCR-200 system offers a small, lightweight and easily
installed solution, while utilising the form factor and interface
design of the company's existing LCR-100 system.
The LCR-200 system retains the same synchro interface module as
that used in the LCR-100, enabling the analog synchro output to
interface easily with older autopilot systems. Additionally, the
LCR-200 avoids problems often caused by acoustic and structural
vibration, which is a known challenge of traditional MEMS
technology.
The LCR-200 demonstration unit has successfully completed
several challenging helicopter flight tests on various mid-size
platforms. DAC International, a Greenwich Aero company, is the
first customer for the LCR-200. The LCR-200 joins the LCR-300 in
the MEMS gyro-based family of products from Northrop Grumman.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber security, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to
government and commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
SOURCE Northrop Grumman Corporation