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TACNAV® IIc Fiber Optic INS FOG-based tactical inertial navigation system for all terrains
TACNAV® IIc Fiber Optic INS

FOG-based tactical inertial navigation system for all terrains

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TACNAV® IIc Fiber Optic INS

The TACNAV® IIc is a Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG)-based tactical Inertial Navigation System (INS) that provides highly accurate navigation with an embedded GNSS. Its modular design and flexible architecture allow it to function as a standalone tactical navigation solution or as the core of an expandable, multi-functional Battlefield Management System (BMS).

Key Features:

  • Accurate and Reliable: Provides low-cost, accurate heading and dead reckoning navigation, ensuring 100% situational awareness even in GNSS-denied environments.
  • Compact and Lightweight: Designed for the close confines of turreted and non-turreted vehicles.
  • Integration Ready: Easily integrates with BMS and various military GNSS systems, offering multiple interfaces including Ethernet, CANbus, and RS-422.

Technology Highlights:

  • Single Axis FOG-based Navigation: Utilizes EMCORE’s high-performance DSP-3000 FOG.
  • Dead Reckoning Accuracy: Within ±1% of distance traveled.
  • Heading Accuracy: Within 0.5° RMS with GNSS.
  • Modular Design: Allows for expandability and adaptability to different operational needs.
  • Embedded GNSS: Optional support for GLONASS, GALILEO, and Biedou.
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