Wednesday, 9 September 2009

ESA preparing –˜sugar-cube’ gyro sensors for future missions

ESA's Sentinel-3 satellite will monitor its orientation in space with the help of the smallest gyro ever flown by the Agency. Now being tested, the sugar cube-sized device at the heart of the gyro unit is derived from a sensor used in anti-lock braking systems on millions of cars.

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMVXYUHYXF_index_0.html

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