Designers at DME Corp. in Orlando, Fla., needed inertial sensors for a missile trainer they are building for the U.S. Marine Corps.
They found a solution with the InertiaCube2 and InertiaCube Processor from InterSense Inc. in Bedford, Mass.
DME will use the sensors in their Stinger Troop Proficiency Trainer (STPT), scheduled for delivery in late 2005 to the Greek army, the U.S. Army’s Fort Bliss Air Defense Artillery School, and the U.S. Marine Corps.
The STPT is an engagement skills trainer for the shoulder-fired infrared radiation, heat-seeking, guided missile systems known as MANPADS. Providing interactive three-dimensional simulations of tactical engagement sequences, the device delivers the gunners with the basic technical skills required to successfully engage targets with the Stinger weapon system.
“InterSense was extremely helpful with integrating the new inertial sensor into the existing design with minimal effort,” says Jerry Roach, DME STPT program manager. “With the InertiaCube2, we are able to seamlessly integrate the small package into the missile trainer, making the simulator look and feel more like the actual weapon system.”
The InertiaCube2 offers lower cost than fiber-optic gyros, supporting the STPT’s mission to provide a low-cost, effective training solution. The InterSense InertiaCube2 and Processor bundle offers the flexibility to integrate into the existing design with only minor software changes and no performance penalties.
For more information, see www.intersense.com.
