WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.,
June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the
launch of a new dual-use tactical grade inertial measurement unit
(IMU) that is specially designed for the commercial market.
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The commercial-off-the-shelf LN-200C is a compact and
lightweight six-degrees-of-freedom IMU that can be used for a
variety of applications, including instrument stabilization, motion
compensation and navigation in commercial, aerospace and industrial
applications. Based on fiber-optic gyro (FOG) technology, the
LN-200C IMU's hermetic seal and lack of moving parts help to ensure
low noise and extended operational life.
Export of the commercial-off-the-shelf LN-200C will be
administered through the Department of Commerce under its Export
Administration Regulations per a commodity jurisdiction ruling from
the U.S. Department of State.
"This new product broadens the market for our high-performing
inertial measurement units and gives customers tremendous
flexibility through multiple performance options," said
Bob Mehltretter, vice president,
Navigation and Positioning Systems, Northrop Grumman Electronic
Systems. "Additionally, customers will benefit from a product that
capitalizes on the strengths of the already proven LN-200."
Derived from the high-performing and reliable LN-200 FOG IMU,
the LN-200C has the same electro-mechanical interface and form
factor as the LN‑200. The LN-200C can serve as a drop-in
replacement for many applications that do not require the full
operational range of the LN-200 and that can benefit from the
expedited licensing and global ease of use offered by the
LN-200C.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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