Honeywell Aerospace Technologies received two contracts from the US Department of Innovation (GOD) To participate in Transition of Quantum Sensing (TQS). This program is aimed at accelerating the introduction of quantum sensors for alternative positioning solutions, navigation and determination of time (PNT), as well as for intelligence, Observation and reconnaissance (ISR) For the United US Armed Forces Command.
Cruise program: Quantum inertial sensors
As part of the Cruise program (Compact Rubidium Unit for Inertial Sensing and Estimation), which is implemented by the US Department of Defense in partnership with Vector Atomic, Honeywell will develop inertial measuring blocks (IMU) based on quantum sensors. These blocks will provide autonomous navigation without traditional satellite systems (GNSS), which are vulnerable to obstacles and purfing. Technology will allow you to measure the acceleration and orientation of a vehicle, calculating changes in position and speed. New imu will have smaller sizes, вагу та енергоспоживання порівняно з існуючими аналогами, відповідаючи вимогам наступного покоління.
Програма QUEST: Магнітна навігація
Програма QUEST (Quantum Enabled Sensor Technologies for MagNav) focused on improving navigation by magnetic anomalies (MagNav), that is not dependent on GNSS. This technology uses quantum magnetometers to measure the Earth's magnetic field as a navigation signal. Honeywell will develop new algorithms to increase the accuracy of navigation under conditions, When GNSS is not available, In particular, during flights in obstacle areas. The purpose of the program is to improve quantum magnetometers and demonstrate their effectiveness in real scenarios.
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