Silicon Sensing has entered into an agreement to supply its CRH03 gyroscope for use within Psionic’s SurePath™ navigation platform, engineered for accuracy in GNSS-denied environments.
The CRH03 is a compact, tactical-grade MEMS (micro electro-mechanical system) gyroscope that provides low noise, high stability, and advanced bias performance. Offered in five rate ranges: ±10°/s, ±25°/s, ±100°/s, ±200°/s, and ±400°/s, the silicon-based sensor achieves performance levels comparable to larger, less rugged fiber-optic and dynamically tuned gyroscopes.
Psionic’s SurePath™ is a completely self-contained navigation solution developed to solve the growing issue, across many platform types, of effective navigation over extended periods in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)-denied or contested environments. SurePath’s navigational capability is based on proprietary doppler laser technology, developed initially by NASA, to support autonomous lunar navigation and landing.
Able to capture real-time 3D velocity to precisely determine location, SurePath’s unique, mission-critical operational capabilities render it RF invisible and undetectable. It cannot be jammed, spoofed, or defeated.
The Silicon Sensing CRH03 gyro will serve as an ultra-precise heading sensor, providing constant azimuth data to the SurePath solution filter and bringing critical improvements to heading calculations over time.
David Somerville, General Manager at Silicon Sensing, commented, “We are thrilled to be able to contribute our technology to this ground-breaking navigation product from the Psionic team. The outstanding stability and low-noise performance of our CRH03 gyro will help SurePath ensure diverse platform types, operating in a broad range of environments, can navigate accurately, over indefinite periods, without GNSS input.”
Sean McCormack, Senior Vice President at Psionic, stated, “Precise azimuth control and sensor data are crucial for accurate navigation and overall system functionality in GNSS-denied and contested situations. SurePath will integrate the data from the CRH03 into our proprietary filtering techniques to deliver enhanced capability to our end user.”
