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New accelerometers under developmentThe commercial viability of the Space Station requires that it provide a micro-g, or submicro-g environment to users. This represents significant improvement over existing systems. Attainment of the lowest micro-g levels requires isolation systems. Passive and active systems have been evaluated. Best performance is achieved using active approaches where accelerometer sensors close feedback loops. Two emerging accelerometer technologies are presented that have promise for meeting performance goals while achieving reductions of package size, weight, and power. The technologies addressed are Honeywell's design concept for an optical cavity locking accelerometer and the recent development of an integrated silicon accelerometer for government applications.
Document ID
19910003102
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wald, Jerry (Honeywell, Inc. Minneapolis, MN, United States)
Tehrani, M. (Honeywell, Inc. Minneapolis, MN, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, Measurement and Characterization of the Acceleration Environment on Board the Space Station
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Accession Number
91N12415
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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