[time-nuts] OT - GPS and North

Bruce Griffiths bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz
Mon Nov 23 01:25:05 UTC 2009


Brooke

No idea about MD1 connections source.

I can well believe that the photocell plus telescope is capable of arc 
second accuracy sensitivity.
Zeiss used to offer a sun tracker as well as photomultiplier based 
tridant star sensor/trackers with sub arc second sensitiviy.

Bruce

Brooke Clarke wrote:
> Hi Bruce:
>
> Do you know where I might find connection information on the MD-1 star 
> tracker used in the B-52?  See:
> http://www.prc68.com/I/MD1.shtml
>
> The system was good to 1 arc minute (including temperature, pressure, 
> etc.) and I've heard that the sensor was far better than that (into 
> the arc second range).
>
> Have Fun,
>
> Brooke Clarke
> http://www.prc68.com
>
> Bruce Griffiths wrote:






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