dporter22 Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 What's the difference between Maverick Gyro Stabilize (DMS Forward Long) and Ground Stabilize (TMS Aft Short)? I see no functional difference between the two when flying as both seem to attempt to hold the seeker on a fixed spot.
Flagrum Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 In theory (I am only guessing here), gyro stabilized should keep the vertical and horizontal axis of the sensor fixed in relation to the earth(horizon?). Ground stabilizes then should keep the sensor pointing at the same spot at ground elevation. The difference would be the moving aircraft. When ground stabilizued, the horiz. and vertical angle of the seeker would compensate for aircraft movement, but gyro stabilized would not. Example: you point the seeker directly in front of you, 45 deg. downwards. Gyro stabilized would keep that 45 degree angle and your pipper would move as the aircraft moves forward. When Ground stabilized, the initial angle of 45 degree would get bigger as the aircraft moves forward, keeping the pipper at the initial point all the time. Depending on the course of the aircraft, the position + distance of the target and the duration you are observing this, it might be plausible that you would not notice much of a difference. 1
dporter22 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Posted October 25, 2020 Yep, you're right. Tried it again and Gyro Stabilize keeps the seeker/gimbal at whichever elevation/azimuth is selected but keeps moving along the ground, while Ground Stabilize fixes on a particular spot on the ground.
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