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YAW GYROSCOPE [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Navigation Instruments
  • Spacecraft
CONT

Each SRB [solid rocket booster] contains two RGAs [rate gyro assembly], with each RGA containing one pitch and one yaw gyro. These provide an output proportional to angular rates about the pitch and yaw axes to the orbiter computers and guidance, navigation and control system during first-stage ascent flight in conjunction with the orbiter roll rate gyros until SRB separation.

Key term(s)
  • yawing gyro
  • yawing gyroscope

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Instruments de navigation
  • Engins spatiaux
CONT

Les premiers vols se sont avérés critiques surtout que nous n'avions qu'un gyro en tangage, pas de barre de Bell et une tête rigide. [...] pour le confort de pilotage, un gyro de lacet s'est vite avéré indispensable.

Spanish

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