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Eas 3602: Avionics Introduction To Avionics: Space Program

Avionics refers to the electronics and electronic devices used in aircraft and space vehicles for functions like communication, navigation, and control. Avionics systems are essential for manned aircraft, uninhabited aerial vehicles, missiles, and other weapon systems, representing about 50% of the cost of an airborne military platform. The history of avionics began in the 1910s with early experiments in radio and autopilot technology, expanding significantly during World War II with developments in identification systems, radar, and multi-axis autopilots. Modern avionics systems incorporate technologies like inertial navigation, digital computers, terrain following radar, and integrated electronic warfare capabilities.

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Eas 3602: Avionics Introduction To Avionics: Space Program

Avionics refers to the electronics and electronic devices used in aircraft and space vehicles for functions like communication, navigation, and control. Avionics systems are essential for manned aircraft, uninhabited aerial vehicles, missiles, and other weapon systems, representing about 50% of the cost of an airborne military platform. The history of avionics began in the 1910s with early experiments in radio and autopilot technology, expanding significantly during World War II with developments in identification systems, radar, and multi-axis autopilots. Modern avionics systems incorporate technologies like inertial navigation, digital computers, terrain following radar, and integrated electronic warfare capabilities.

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EAS 3602: AVIONICS

Introduction to Avionics
The science and technology of electronics and the development of electronic devices as applied to
aeronautics and astronautics: Avionics has become even more important with the development of the
space program.

In the aviation and aerospace fields, all modern aircraft and space vehicles are largely dependent upon
electronics and electricity for communication, navigation and control.
Avionics = AVIation electrONICS
Represents ~50% of the cost of an airborne military platform
Essential for:
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Manned aircraft
Uninhabited aircraft (UAV)
Missiles
Other weapon systems

Short history of avionics


1910s first experiments with radio and autopilot
1930s first electronic aides such as:

blind-flying panels
radio ranging
non-directional beacons

Ground-based surveillance radar


Single-axis autopilot

1940s : many WWII related developments:

VHF communications
Identification friend or foe (IFF)
Gyroscopic compass
Attitude and heading reference systems
Airborne intercept radar
Electronic warfare
Long-range precision radio navigation
2-axis autopilot

1950 :

Tactical air navigation (TACAN)


Tracking radar
Doppler radar
Pulse radar
Early mission computers
Inertial navigation

1960 :

Integrated electronic warfare systems


Automated weapon release systems

Terrain following radar


Head-up-display (HUD)
Digital mission computers

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