ATACS
Automated Tactical Artillery
Control System
Kearfott Corporation
a subsidiary of Astronautics Corporation of America
Innovative Solutions
Proven Technologies
Ring Laser Gyros
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Accelerated Fire Support
20 Minutes faster than non-automated
systems for the First Round on Target =
Force Multiplier
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Simplified Installation
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Automated Artillery Fire
Control
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High Accuracy Navigation &
Positioning
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Precision Aiming
Kearfott Corporation
Guidance Navigation Division
1150 McBride Avenue
Little Falls, NJ 07424
(973) 785-6000
[email protected]
Kearfott
Corporationwww.kearfott.com
1.0 mil Aiming
Significantly Improved Force
Effectiveness with Automated,
Accurate, and Multiple Rounds
on Target.
10 m CEP Position
Accurate Waypoint Navigation
Accurate Position for Fire Missions
Monolithic design
Compact size
High accuracy
Excellent reliability
Fiber Optic Gyros
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High accuracy
Long life / Low noise
Low power consumption
Closed loop design
Accelerometers
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High accuracy
Compact size
Force rebalance design
Excellent reliability
Electronics and
Software
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Superior reliability
Embedded GPS INS
Sensor fusion algorithms
CMMI3 software process
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A subsidiary of Astronautics Corporation of America
Automated Tactical Artillery Control System
(ATACS)
Utilizing proven sensor technology and featuring automated
fire control, Kearfott’s ATAC provides accurate pointing and
navigation capabilities in a bolt on package.
Navigation/Attitude Performance
GPS/INS Position Accuracy (CEP)
INS/VMS Position Accuracy (CEP)
GPS/INS Altitude (RMS)
INS/VMS Altitude (RMS)
Heading Accuracy (RMS) 15 min Align
*Pitch and Roll Accuracy (RMS)
ATACS-16
10 m
<0.55% DT
10 m
< 0.125 % DT
5 mils
0.5 mils
ATACS-24
10 m
< 0.25 % DT
10 m
< 0.067 % DT
< 1 mil
0.5 mils
System Characteristics
INS
Size (cubic inches)
Weight (lbs.)
Power (watts)
Operational Ranges
Acceleration (g)
Attitude (Roll, Pitch, Azimuth)
Attitude Acceleration (°/s2)
Temperature (°C)
I/O
Power Input (VDC)
Interface
540
< 20
<30
Control
Display
Unit
(CDU)
545
< 18
<58
Gunners
Display
Unit
(GDU)
238
5.5
< 35
Power
Control
Unit
(PCU)
256
< 10.5
<3
> 30, all axes
unlimited
10,000
-40 to +55
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SDLC RS-422
Information contained herein is for reference only; Specifications are subject to change.
Gunners Display
Unit (GDU)
Control Display
Unit (CDU)
GPS – Global Positioning System
INS – Inertial Navigation System
VMS – Vehicle Motion Sensor
CEP – Circular Error Probable
RMS – Root Mean Squared
DT – Distance Traveled.
CDU – Control Display Unit
GDU – Gunners Display Unit
DDU – Drivers Display Unit
PCU – Power Control Unit
Inertial Navigation
System (INS)
Drivers Display
Unit (DDU)
Vehicle Motion
Sensor (VMS)
Power Control
Unit (PCU)
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Kearfott Corporation
A subsidiary of Astronautics Corporation of America