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EMCORE Awarded SDI500 IMU Contract by Raytheon Technologies for MK 54 Torpedo Program
MK 54 is an advanced anti-submarine torpedo designed and developed by
EMCORE’s COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) SDI500 IMU delivers true tactical grade performance with <1º/hr bias stability across a full temperature range with class leading 0.02º/√hr angle random walk and 1 mg accelerometer bias performance. The compact, low power, high-quality SDI500 IMU enables superior guidance and control of the MK 54 torpedo during in-water maneuvers, plus improves system cost-effectiveness, reduces obsolescence, and increases sustainability for Raytheon and its customers.
“We have a long, proud history supporting Raytheon’s important defense programs at EMCORE, and previously at Systron Donner Inertial. Raytheon played a big part in helping Systron deliver 5,000 SDI500 tactical grade IMUs to customers globally,” said
For further information and specifications on EMCORE IMU products and the complete EMCORE navigation product line, call +1 866-234-4976; e-mail: navigation-sales@emcore.com; or visit us on the web: www.emcore.com/nav.
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Contact:
Director, Sales & Marketing
(925) 979-4503
David_Hoyh@emcore.com
Chief Financial Officer
(626) 293-3400
investor_emkr@emcore.com
Investor
Sapphire Investor Relations, LLC
(617) 542-6180
investor_emkr@emcore.com
Source: EMCORE Corporation