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Pendulum Compensation Accelerometer: Development and Test Results

https://doi.org/10.17586/0021-3454-2026-69-3-242-252

Abstract

The design features and test results of samples of compensation-type pendulum accelerometers with torsion suspension are presented. A comparative analysis of the results of precision tests of the manufactured prototypes in two modes is carried out — independently and as part of an inertial module. The obtained characteristics of the devices and their comparison with typical values of similar characteristics of macromechanical accelerometers are presented.

About the Authors

S. A. Volobuev
Concern CSRI Elektropribor
Russian Federation

Sergey A. Volobuev — Department of Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems Based on Electrostatic Gyroscopes and Gyroscopic Sensing Elements; Leading Engineer, Chief Designer of Pendulum Compensation Accelerometer 

St. Petersburg



E. A. Yakushina
Concern CSRI Elektropribor
Russian Federation

Evgeniya A. Yakushina — Post-Graduate Student; Department of Strapdown Inertial Navigation Systems Based on Electrostatic Gyroscopes and Gyroscopic Sensing Elements; Junior Researcher 

St. Petersburg



E. V. Dranitsyna
Concern CSRI Elektropribor; ITMO University
Russian Federation

Elena V. Dranitsyna — PhD; Concern CSRI Elektropribor, Department of New Gyroscopic Devices; Head of the Group; ITMO University, Faculty of Control Systems and Robotics; Associate Professor 

St. Petersburg



I. S. Tunin
Concern CSRI Elektropribor
Russian Federation

Ilya S. Tunin — Department of New Gyroscopic Devices; Engineer 

St. Petersburg



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Volobuev S.A., Yakushina E.A., Dranitsyna E.V., Tunin I.S. Pendulum Compensation Accelerometer: Development and Test Results. Journal of Instrument Engineering. 2026;69(3):242-252. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.17586/0021-3454-2026-69-3-242-252

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