CameronMakesRockets
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Hello All!
I am working on my own flight computer and in previous designs I have used the Bosch BNO055 9DOF IMU sensor. Currently this sensor is really difficult to get a hold of, so I am on the hunt for replacements. A lot of the different IMU's that I have seen out there are 6DOF sensors that include a gyroscope and accelerometer. The MNO055 includes an extra magnetometer sensor on board, but how important is it really? Does it really help calculate orientation or is it just another data point?
Any help and explanation on magnetometers is greatly appreciated!
I am working on my own flight computer and in previous designs I have used the Bosch BNO055 9DOF IMU sensor. Currently this sensor is really difficult to get a hold of, so I am on the hunt for replacements. A lot of the different IMU's that I have seen out there are 6DOF sensors that include a gyroscope and accelerometer. The MNO055 includes an extra magnetometer sensor on board, but how important is it really? Does it really help calculate orientation or is it just another data point?
Any help and explanation on magnetometers is greatly appreciated!