Re:Schiaparelli landing investigation makes progress
by planteen on Thursday November 24, 2016 @10:59AM
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IMU means gyro, that is, it measures rotational rates. Accelerometers measure translational rates.
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Re:Schiaparelli landing investigation makes progress
by votingprawn on Thursday November 24, 2016 @01:08PM
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> IMU means gyro
In aerospace the phrase IMU typically refers to the combination of accelerometers and gyroscopes.