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Navigation systems for space
Accurate navigation and control of the orientation in space is a major factor in the success and effectiveness of its mission. Thanks to its unique expertise, Safran Electronics & Defense supplies various high-performance navigation systems and equipment for space applications.
SpaceNaute: High-performance navigation systems for space application

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Reduced mass and low energy consumption without any loss on safety are a constant concern for the designers of navigation systems. Thanks to its mastery of technologies, Safran Electronics & Defense offers navigation systems through the SpaceNaute family:
- Based on the Safran Electronics & Defense HRG (Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscopes ) SpaceNaute could address IMUs and space navigation systems with the best performances in the market targeting all missions from SSO to GTO+ and space exploration.
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Safran Electronics & Defense Hemispherical resonator gyroscopes (HRG) are perfectly adapted to applications requiring extremely precise navigation and guidance:
- flight-qualified
- significantly fewer parts
- extremely precise software modeling
- reduction in opto-mechano-physico-chemical complexity
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