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Navigation

The navigation subsystem provides state estimation for the missile’s position, velocity, and attitude.

Overview

Navigation systems typically include:

  • Inertial Measurement Units (IMU)
  • GPS/GNSS receivers
  • Sensor fusion algorithms (e.g., Kalman filters)

The navigation system must provide accurate state estimates despite sensor noise and biases.

Sensor Fusion Architecture

graph TD
    IMU["IMU\n(Accelerometers & Gyroscopes)"] --> KF["Kalman Filter\n(State Estimator)"]
    GPS["GPS/GNSS Receiver"] --> KF
    BARO["Barometric Altimeter"] --> KF
    KF --> OUT["Estimated State\n(Position, Velocity, Attitude)"]
    OUT --> CORR["Feedback Correction"]
    CORR --> KF

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