Hot Spot of Invention: Charles Stark Draper, Mit, and the Development of Inertial Guidance and Navigation

by Thomas Wildenberg

Charles Stark Draper, often referred to as The Father of Inertial Navigation, was the moving force behind the development of the floated gyroscope in the United States. He was an engineer, a scientist, and an inventor; an inspiring teacher; and a dynamic leader responsible for creating the laboratory that brought inertial navigation to fruition for operational use in submarines, aircraft, and space vehicles. These factors alone make him worthy of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1682474690
• ISBN13: 9781682474693
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"