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- An inertial measurement unit (IMU), is an electronic device that measures and reports on a craft's velocity, orientation, and gravitational forces, using a combination of accelerometers and gyroscopes, sometimes also magnetometers. IMUs are typically used to maneuver aircraft, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), among many others, and spacecraft, including satellites and landers.
Group: Instrument_Details
Entry_ID: IMU
Group: Instrument_Identification
Instrument_Category: In Situ/Laboratory Instruments
Instrument_Class: Recorders/Loggers
Short_Name: IMU
Long_Name: Inertial Measurement Unit
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Group: Instrument_Associated_Sensors
Short_Name: MAGNETOMETERS
Short_Name: GYROS
Short_Name: ACCELEROMETERS
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Online_Resource: http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/visions/remote_sensing/imu.html
Sample_Image: http://celebrating200years.noaa.gov/visions/remote_sensing/imu_220.jpg
Creation_Date: 2012-08-09
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