Micro Inertial Measurement Unit for Maritime Navigation
ID: N241-046Type: BOTH
Overview

Topic

Micro Inertial Measurement Unit for Maritime Navigation

Agency

Department of DefenseN/A

Program

Type: SBIRPhase: BOTHYear: 2024

Topic Link

https://www.sbir.gov/node/2479773

Additional Information

https://www.defensesbirsttr.mil/SBIR-STTR/Opportunities/
Timeline
  1. 1
    Release Nov 29, 2023 12:00 AM
  2. 2
    Open Jan 3, 2024 12:00 AM
  3. 3
    Next Submission Due Feb 21, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Close Feb 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking proposals for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program with a focus on developing a highly accurate 6-axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for future U.S. Navy surface and subsurface platforms. The IMU should be low-cost, lightweight, and have performance equivalent to or better than the existing Ring Laser Gyro (RLG) navigator. The technology areas of interest include Micro-Electro-Mechanical (MEMS)-based sensors, micro-Hemispherical Resonating Gyro (HRG)-based sensors, and other micro-Machined Vibrating Gyroscope (MVG)-based IMUs. The IMU should have gyro bias stability of 0.005 degrees/hour (1 sigma) and Angular Random Walk (ARW) of < 0.0005 degree/root-hour (1 sigma), with accelerometer bias stability of 5ug. The desired SWaP-C (Size, Weight, Power, and Cost) requirements are < 5 Liter, < 10 Kg, < 25 W, and < $100,000, respectively. The project will have a Phase I feasibility study, Phase II prototype development, and Phase III transition to Navy use. The technology will have applications in maritime platforms where GPS is not always available and high accuracy is required. The solicitation is closed, and more details can be found at the provided links.

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