ISRO INERTIAL SYSTEMS UNIT

ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) Company Introduction:

The ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) is a vital part of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. IISU is primarily responsible for the research, development, and production of inertial systems for ISRO's launch vehicles and satellites. These critical systems include Inertial Navigation Systems (INS), Inertial Guidance Systems (IGS), and various sensors like gyroscopes and accelerometers, which are essential for guiding rockets and spacecraft accurately into orbit and beyond. The unit plays a crucial role in ensuring the precision and reliability of India's space missions by providing indigenous solutions for navigation and control.

It is a factory / manufacturer.

ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) manufactures or sells products primarily in the domain of inertial systems, navigation, guidance, and control for space applications. These include:

Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)

Ring Laser Gyros (RLG)

Fibre Optic Gyros (FOG)

Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) based inertial sensors

Accelerometers

Star Sensors / Star Trackers

Reaction Wheels

Control Moment Gyroscopes (CMG)

Magnetometers

Sun Sensors

Earth Sensors

Rate Gyros

Actuators for control systems

Navigation, Guidance, and Control (NGC) systems

Spacecraft Attitude and Orbit Control Systems (AOCS) components

Test and evaluation facilities for inertial systems