Programmable Differential Gravitational Reference — Solid-Source Platform
A development-stage precision gravitational reference instrument using metrologized positive-mass source bodies — annular or segmented high-density source bodies held in carriers and source modules — configured among defined physical states to produce calculable differential gravitational reference signals.
Because the source bodies are dimensionally and gravimetrically characterized and their positions are defined, the difference in field between states can be computed from measured quantities and presented to a sensor as a reference signal.
Modeled engineering result
Representative engineering studies have modeled approximately 50 nm/s²-class differential reference signals.
This is a modeled / simulated engineering result, not experimentally validated product performance.