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A system and method for determining the angular orientation of a body moving in object space. The invention is usable to detect and identify the angular orientation of the body relative to the theoretical plane of gravity and thereby relative to any other theoretical plane between zero and three-hun

A system and method for determining the angular orientation of a body moving in object space. The invention is usable to detect and identify the angular orientation of the body relative to the theoretical plane of gravity and thereby relative to any other theoretical plane between zero and three-hundred sixty degrees therefrom. The invention is operable regardless of whether the body is rotating with an angular velocity, either natural and/or induced. The invention may employ one or more analog and/or digital sensors. The analog sensor may be an accelerometer. The system may be used to provide real-time orientation data to permit the body to be guided or directed towards a desired destination or simply to permit the orientation of the body to be known, controlled or varied as desired.

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[ I claim:] [1.] An orientation reference system for a body moving in object space and having an angle of attack, said system comprising:means for generating a signal in proportion to said angle of attack of said body irrespective of the speed of movement of said body; andmeans for processing said s

[ I claim:] [1.] An orientation reference system for a body moving in object space and having an angle of attack, said system comprising:means for generating a signal in proportion to said angle of attack of said body irrespective of the speed of movement of said body; andmeans for processing said signal to determine a time when said body has a predetermined angular relationship with the plane of gravity.