High-Performance Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for Unmanned Systems

VectorNav Expands Portfolio of Tactical GNSS/INS Solutions

The new GNSS-aided INS are IP68-rated and designed to MIL specifications By Mike Ball / 10 Oct 2023
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VectorNav tactical-grade GNSS-INSVectorNav Technologies has confirmed that it is expanding the company’s tactical series of GNSS-aided Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) with the development of two new products, the VN-210-S and VN-310-S. The new units are ideal for a wide range of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) and robotics applications.

The VN-210-S GNSS/INS combines VectorNav’s tactical-grade IMU, comprised of a 3-axis gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetometer, with an all-new triple-frequency GNSS receiver. The integrated 448-channel GNSS receiver by Septentrio adds several new capabilities, including L5 frequencies, Moving Baseline RTK with centimeter-level accuracy, along with support for OSNMA message authentication and robust interference mitigation. Together, these capabilities and high-quality hardware deliver significantly improved positioning performance in RF-congested and GNSS-denied environments.

The VN-310-S Dual GNSS/INS leverages VectorNav’s tactical-grade IMU and integrates two 448-channel GNSS receivers to enable GNSS-compassing for accurate heading estimations in stationary and low-dynamic operations. The VN-310-S also gains support for OSNMA message authentication and robust interference mitigation, offering more reliable position data across a variety of applications and environments.

The VN-210-S and VN-310-S are packaged in a precision milled, anodized aluminum enclosure designed to MIL standards and are IP68-rated. For ultra-low SWaP applications, VectorNav has introduced L5 capabilities to the VN-210E (Embedded) when using an externally integrated L5-band GNSS receiver.

Features of the VectorNav VN-210-S include:

  • 0.05-0.1° heading; 0.015° pitch & roll
  • 0.6 m horizontal and 0.8 m vertical position accuracy
  • 1 cm RTK positioning accuracy
  • < 1°/hr gyro in-run bias; < 10 μg accel in-run bias
  • 448 channel Tri-band GNSS receiver
  • High update rates (800 Hz IMU; 400 Hz Nav)

Features of the VectorNav VN-310-S include:

  • 0.05-0.1° heading; 0.015° pitch & roll
  • 0.6 m horizontal and 0.8 m vertical position accuracy
  • 1 cm RTK positioning accuracy
  • < 1°/hr gyro in-run bias; < 10 μg accel in-run bias
  • 448 channel, Dual-band GNSS receiver
  • High update rates (800 Hz IMU; 400 Hz Nav)

Find VectorNav at AUSA at Booth 1913 & Intergeo at Booth H27.02 

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