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Gyros - Rate Sensor Unit (RSU)

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Gyro/RSU Photo Images


Rate Sensor Assembly
Rate Sensor Assembly

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Rate Sensor Unit
Rate Sensor Unit
Each RSU houses 2 gyros

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Technicians Prepare Flight Rate Sensor Units (RSUs)
Technicians Prepare Flight Rate Sensor Units (RSUs)

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At KSC astronaut Michael Good holds a Rate Sensor Unit

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Gyro Component

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Rate Sensor Assembly showing true size

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RSU

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RSU

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Location of RSUs

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Gyro/RSU Graphic Images - None Available


Gyro/RSU Videos



Astronauts training at GSFC in the replacement of the RSUs

MPEG 16MB 1min


Astronauts training at GSFC in the replacement of the RSUs

MPEG 34MB 2.2min


Astronauts training at GSFC in the replacement of the RSUs

MP4 6679KB 24sec
WMV 34305KB 24sec

 


GYRO/RSU Animation Videos



RSU remove from LOPE

MPEG 5 MB 11sec


Passing in RSU using pick-stick

MPEG 1 MB 6sec


Astronaut enters Hubble

MPEG 2 MB 8sec


Install cable

MPEG 2MB 10sec


Complete sequence

MP4 25MB 17sec

     

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