Thu, Sep 13, 2007
Skydivers Need To Stay On Course, Too!
Rockwell Collins tells ANN the Cedar Rapids, IA-based company
has taken its Global Positioning System (GPS) expertise to new
heights with the introduction of ParaNav, a helmet mounted
navigation system for parachutists.
ParaNav is a personal, GPS-based, flight management system with
an integrated head-up display. It provides parachutists with
accurate navigation capabilities and enhanced situational
awareness, allowing them to fly to their designated landing zones.
The system also allows the parachutist to divert to alternate sites
with the same level of accuracy.
Rockwell Collins announced the launch of ParaNav at the Defence
Systems & Equipment International Exhibition in London.
"ParaNav is the only helmet mounted system in the market that
has undergone test and evaluation," said Ron Hornish, vice
president and general manager of Sensor Systems for Rockwell
Collins. "ParaNav has proven its effectiveness in more than 100
test jumps at maximum altitudes of 28,000 feet and at temperatures
of 20 degrees below zero."
Rockwell Collins developed the first generation military Global
Positioning System (GPS) user equipment in 1979 and continues its
leadership through advancements in radio navigation and GPS
receiver technology, Hornish added.
Rockwell Collins is participating in ongoing evaluations of the
ParaNav system with potential military customers.
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