Inertial Navigation System (INS-GNSS)
Rugged High Reliability Inertial Navigation System for Land and Unmanned Applications
NS7300D-01A
Rugged Dual Antenna Inertial Navigation System for Unmanned and Land Applications
OCT3-NS7700T
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Show this modelAeron's Octantis 2 INS is a rugged MEMS-based navigation system that provides reliable position and navigation information in intermittent GNSS conditions. Octantis 2 is a field-proven product that has been in service for the last 10 years and is supported for long program life.
The Octantis 2 INS-GNSS system delivers centimeter-level RTK positioning with an integrated multi-constellation and multi-frequency (L1, L2, and L5) GNSS chipset. Octantis 2 NS7300D-01A is designed for land and unmanned airborne applications, and has undergone a range of qualification tests covering an array of use cases and environmental factors.
Octantis 2 INS-GPS is also part of our land navigation suite, delivering strong GPS-denied performance with odometer aiding over CAN or pulse input. It features RS232, RS422, Ethernet, and CAN interfaces, all isolated for interfacing with vehicle-mounted displays, controllers, computers, and autopilot systems.
Every capability engineered for reliable, GNSS-denied navigation in the harshest field conditions.
Field proven MIL Qualified INS-GNSS system suitable for very demanding and harsh requirements, part of various military programs.
Suitable for land navigation in GNSS compromised scenarios, assuring low position drift (1% DT CEP).
Part of key defence programmes since 2013, and supported for a programme life of 15+ years.
Accepts ground speed aiding over CAN (J1939 protocol) and over pulse odometer with configurable scale factor.
Complete and continuous Built-in Test (CBIT) to monitor and inform the user about system health parameters, including sensor health.
Protects the device electronics from electromagnetic interference and transients on power and data lines.
A wide array of isolated interfaces and protocols, including Binary and NMEA over Ethernet, CAN, Serial RS422 and RS232.
Aeron's own IMU system incorporating high-performance MEMS sensors offering exceptional GPS-denied performance in long-term outages.
| IP Protection | IP65 |
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| EMI / EMC | As per MIL-STD-461F |
| Environmental Tests | As per MIL-STD-810G (JSS-55555) |
| ESS Test | As per MIL-STD-2164 |
| Power Supply | As per MIL-STD-1275E and MIL-STD-704D |
| Survival Shock | Up to 40 g |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +71°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to +85°C |
| Interfaces | RS232 (CH1), RS232 (CH2), RS422, CAN, Ethernet, 1PPS from GNSS |
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| Update Rate | 100 Hz (Navigation data), 200 Hz (IMU data) |
| Output Parameters | Euler angles, position in geodetic, NED velocities, body accelerations, body rates and quaternion |
| External Inputs | Velocity (CAN odometer / air speed data) / position / altitude / heading / pulse odometer |
| Data Format | NMEA / Binary |
| Type | GPS L1C/A, GLONASS L1OF, Galileo E1B/C, BeiDou B1I, QZSS L1C/A L1S L5, SBAS L1C/A, GPS L2C, GLONASS L2OF, Galileo E5b, BeiDou, IRNSS/NavIC |
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| TTFF Cold Start | 45 s |
| Reacquisition Time | 2 s |
| Connector | TNC Female Connector |
| Range | ±16 g |
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| Bias Instability | <50 μg |
| Bias Stability | 3 mg |
| Roll Range | ±180° |
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| Pitch Range | ±90° |
| Roll, Pitch Accuracy | 0.06° RMS (static / low dynamics), 0.1° RMS (dynamic) |
| Heading Range | ±180° |
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| Angle Resolution | <0.01° |
| Heading Accuracy | <0.3° RMS with GNSS in dynamic conditions, <0.5° RMS with magnetometer |
| Horizontal Position | <0.8 cm with RTK · 1.5 m CEP with GNSS · 1 m CEP with SBAS · <1% CEP of DT with external odometer / air speed data |
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| Vertical Position | <2 cm with RTK · 5 m (1σ) with GNSS · 3 m (1σ) with SBAS · 2 m (1σ) relative with barometer |
| Velocity | 0.05 m/s RMS with GNSS |
| Input Voltage | 12 V to 32 V DC |
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| Power Consumption | <7 W |
| Connector | D38999 Series III |
| Range | ±450 °/s |
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| Bias Instability | <1 °/hr (typical) |
| Range | 300–1100 hPa |
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| Accuracy | ±1 hPa |
| Size | 142 (L) × 115 (W) × 65 (H) mm |
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| Weight | <1.1 kg |
| Range | ±8 gauss |
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Field-proven navigation performance across defence and unmanned platforms.
Armoured Vehicle Navigation
Mapping and Surveying
Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs)
Unmanned Vehicle NavigationThe Octantis 3, OCT3-NS7700T, is the third generation, high-performance, rugged dual antenna GNSS-aided MEMS-based inertial navigation system. The dual antenna GNSS Compassing configuration ensures accurate heading from the outset, making it an ideal choice for pointing and navigation applications such as armoured vehicles, UGVs and USVs.
Engineered with Aeron's own proven Inertial Measurement Unit — featuring 3-axis low-noise accelerometers and low-drift gyroscopes — the OCT3-NS7700T integrates our proprietary NavPro engine leveraging a multi-modal Kalman filter, powered by a high-speed processor architecture for superior performance in demanding applications.
Qualified to MIL-STD-704F, MIL-STD-1275E, MIL-STD-810H, and MIL-STD-461G standards, the system guarantees reliability in challenging environments. Its multi-frequency (L1/L2/L5, IRNSS/NavIC), multi-constellation GNSS receiver offers high signal sensitivity and is resistant to intentional jamming and spoofing.
Every capability engineered for reliable, GNSS-denied navigation in the harshest field conditions.
Octantis features Aeron's own IMU incorporating high-performance MEMS sensors (0.8°/hr gyro BI) offering exceptional GNSS-denied performance.
Provides accurate heading information in static as well as dynamic conditions, reducing dependency on magnetometer.
Integrated L1, L2 and L5 (GPS, GALILEO, IRNSS/NavIC) GNSS receiver with RTK positioning and compassing capability.
Equipment qualified to MIL-standards for power supply, EMC, and environmental conditions.
GNSS receiver-level safeguard from intentional jamming and spoofing, providing more resilient positioning.
A wide array of interface options and protocols over 2×RS232, 2×RS422, Ethernet, CAN and 1PPS time synchronization.
RTK-based precision positioning with 0.8 cm accuracy for robotics, autonomous mobility, and precision surveying using unmanned vehicles.
Provides accurate attitude and heading performance essential for stabilisation applications.
Delivers <1% DT (CEP) performance in GNSS denied conditions with speed aiding.
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +71°C |
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| Storage Temperature | -55 to +85°C |
| Survival Shock | Up to 40 g |
| Vibration | 0.04 g²/√Hz |
| IP Protection | IP65 |
| EMI / EMC | As per MIL-STD-461G |
| Power Supply | As per MIL-STD-1275E and MIL-STD-704F |
| Environmental Tests | As per MIL-STD-810H and JSS-55555 |
| Interfaces | RS-232 (CH1 isolated) up to 921600 baud, RS-232 (RTK input isolated) up to 460800 baud, RS-422 (CH1 & CH2 isolated) up to 921600 baud, Ethernet (isolated) 100 Mbps, CAN (isolated) 250 Kbps |
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| Update Rate | 200 Hz navigation data (configurable), 500 Hz IMU data (configurable) |
| Data Format | NMEA ASCII, Binary, J1939 |
| Digital GPIO | 2 inputs (isolated), 3 outputs (isolated) |
| External Inputs | Speed, velocity, position, altitude, heading, magnetometer |
| Output Parameters | Euler angles (heading, pitch, roll), altitude, ECEF quaternion, position, velocity, acceleration, angular rate |
| Range | ±16 g |
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| Bias Instability | 15 μg |
| Noise Density | 15 μg/√Hz |
| VRW | 0.04 m/sec/√Hz |
| Range | ±450 °/s |
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| Bias Instability | 0.8°/hr |
| Noise Density | 0.0015 °/sec/√Hz |
| ARW | 0.4°/√hr |
| Type | GPS L1CA/L1P/L1C/L2P/L2C/L5, GLONASS G1/G2/G3 P1/P2, BeiDou B1i/B2i/B3i/B1C/B2a/B2b/AceBOC, GALILEO E1BC/E5a/E5b/E6BC/AltBOC, NavIC (IRNSS) L5 |
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| TTFF Cold Start | 30 s |
| Connector | TNC Socket × 2 (GNSS) |
| Input Voltage | 12 VDC to 32 VDC |
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| Power Consumption | 5.4 W |
| Connector | Main (GK2YAR-PDMUF00-000L), Auxiliary (GKAYAR-P19UC00-000L), TNC (122428 Amphenol RF) |
| Angle Resolution | <0.01° |
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| Heading Range | ±180° |
| Heading Accuracy | 0.5° (1σ) with magnetometer · 0.3° (1σ) with single antenna GNSS in dynamic conditions · 0.1° (1σ) with dual antenna @ 1.0 m separation · 0.02° (1σ) with dual antenna @ 5.0 m separation |
| Horizontal Position | 0.8 cm CEP with RTK · 1.5 m CEP under good GNSS availability · 1 m CEP with SBAS · <1% (1σ) DT with odometer aiding |
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| Vertical Position | <2 cm with RTK · 3 m (1σ) with GNSS · 2 m (1σ) with SBAS |
| Velocity | 0.03 m/s (1σ) under good GNSS availability |
| Size | 138 (L) × 115 (W) × 56 (H) mm (±0.5 mm) |
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| Weight | 1000 g |
| Fixation Bolts | M4 metric |
| Roll Range | ±180° |
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| Pitch Range | ±90° |
| Range | ±8 gauss |
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| Noise Density | 0.000012 gauss/√Hz |
| Range | 300–1250 hPa |
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| Accuracy | 0.02–0.9 Pa |
Field-proven navigation performance across defence and unmanned platforms.
Armoured VehicleUnmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV)Octantis 2, Octantis 3 side by side.
| Octantis 2MEMS · Land & Unmanned | Octantis 3MEMS Dual-Antenna | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Technology | ||
| Gyro Type | MEMS | MEMS |
| Gyro Bias Instability | <1°/hr (typical) | 0.8°/hr (stronger) |
| Accelerometer Bias Instability | <50 μg | 15 μg |
| GNSS & Positioning | ||
| GNSS Frequencies | L1/L2/L5 + IRNSS/NavIC | L1/L2/L5 + IRNSS/NavIC |
| Antenna Configuration | Single Antenna | Dual Antenna (GNSS Compassing) (stronger) |
| RTK Horizontal Accuracy | <0.8 cm | <0.8 cm |
| TTFF Cold Start | 45 s | 30 s (stronger) |
| Attitude & Heading | ||
| Heading Accuracy | <0.3° RMS with GNSS (single antenna) <0.5° RMS with magnetometer | 0.3° (1σ) single antenna 0.1° (1σ) dual antenna @1m 0.02° (1σ) dual antenna @5m (stronger) |
| Communication & Interfaces | ||
| Interfaces | RS232 ×2 · RS422 CAN · Ethernet · 1PPS | RS232 ×2 · RS422 ×2 CAN · Ethernet |
| Update Rate (Nav / IMU) | 100 Hz / 200 Hz | 200 Hz / 500 Hz (stronger) |
| External Aiding | CAN/pulse odometer velocity, position, altitude, heading | Speed, velocity, position altitude, heading, magnetometer |
| Environmental & Compliance | ||
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +71°C | -40 to +71°C |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| MIL Qualification | MIL-STD-810G · JSS-55555 · 461F 1275E · 704D · 2164 | MIL-STD-810H · 461G 1275E · 704F |
| Survival Shock | Up to 40 g | Up to 40 g |
| Power & Physical | ||
| Power Consumption | <7 W | 5.4 W (stronger) |
| Input Voltage | 12–32 V DC | 12–32 V DC |
| Weight | <1.1 kg | 1.0 kg (stronger) |
| Dimensions (mm) | 142 × 115 × 65 | 138 × 115 × 56 |
Common questions about the Octantis 2 INS-GNSS.
Octantis 2 INS supports GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS and NAVIC constellations on L1, L2 and L5 frequencies.
Octantis 2 has been qualified for land application as per MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461F and MIL-STD-1275E standards and select tests for airborne applications.
Octantis 2 provides navigation data at up to 100 Hz and raw IMU data at up to 200 Hz.
The system is designed to operate from -40°C to +71°C and can be stored between -40°C and +85°C.
Yes.
Common questions about the Octantis 3 INS-GNSS.
Yes, it navigates using inertial dead reckoning.
It integrates high-performance MEMS gyroscopes and accelerometers.
The systems is compatible with multiple domain platforms including UAV.
Yes, it is built as per MIL STD 810G specifications; catering to the environmental requirement.
Yes, it supports standard interfaces such as UART, RS-232, RS-422, CAN, and Ethernet.
It uses state of the art filtering techniques and aiding sensors to arrest the navigation drift.
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