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An air data sensor that determines a body's angle of attack, static air pressure, total air pressure, mach number, static air temperature and true air speed in one device using pressure and temperature readings. The air data sensor includes a probe that protrudes into an airflow to collect data, a b

An air data sensor that determines a body's angle of attack, static air pressure, total air pressure, mach number, static air temperature and true air speed in one device using pressure and temperature readings. The air data sensor includes a probe that protrudes into an airflow to collect data, a base plate for attaching the probe to a body, and an electronics housing including electronics for interpreting the data collected from the probe.

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What is claimed is: 1. A multiple function air data sensor for mounting on an aircraft, comprising, in combination: an angle of attack sensor; a static air pressure sensor; a total air pressure sensor; a Mach number sensor; a static air temperature sensor; and, a true air speed sensor, wherein all

What is claimed is: 1. A multiple function air data sensor for mounting on an aircraft, comprising, in combination: an angle of attack sensor; a static air pressure sensor; a total air pressure sensor; a Mach number sensor; a static air temperature sensor; and, a true air speed sensor, wherein all of the aforesaid sensors are contained in a single housing and supply flight parameter information for the aircraft. 2. The air data sensor of claim 1, further comprising four air passageways connecting a surface of the housing to three pressure transducers contained within the housing. 3. The air data sensor of claim 1, further comprising three air passageways connecting a surface of the housing to three pressure transducers contained within the housing. 4. The air data sensor of claim 1, further comprising at least one airflow passageway connecting a surface of the housing to a temperature sensor contained within the housing. 5. The air data sensor of claim 4, further including one or more air vents for exhausting air from the housing after the air is impinged on the temperature sensor. 6. The air data sensor of claim 4, wherein said temperature sensor comprises a resistance temperature sensor. 7. The air data sensor of claim 1, further including one or more circuit boards including electronics contained within the housing for interpreting data collected from the sensors and converting said data to digital signals. 8. The air data sensor of claim 7, wherein the circuit boards include a power board and a processor board. 9. The air data sensor of claim 7, wherein power and processor electronics are carried on a single board. 10. The air data sensor of claim 7, wherein the one or more circuit boards include Built-in-Test diagnostic circuits. 11. The air data sensor of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises an elongate cylindrical portion, and one or more of the passageways originates on a side surface of the cylindrical portion. 12. The air data sensor of claim 11, wherein the housing includes a rounded tip, and one or more of the passageways originates on a surface of the rounded tip. 13. The air data sensor of claim 1, further comprising a heater contained in the housing for de-icing and anti-icing. 14. A multiple function air data sensor for mounting on an aircraft for supplying information for the aircraft, comprising, in combination: an angle of attack sensor: a static air pressure sensor: a total air pressure sensor: a Mach number sensor: a static air temperature sensor: a true air speed sensor, wherein all of the aforesaid sensors are contained in a single housing: a heater contained in the housing for de-icing and anti-icing: and a sensor or sensors for detecting when the aircraft is in icing conditions based on temperature and altitude readings, and an electronic circuit for regulating power to the heater based on said readings. 15. The air data sensor of claim 14, further comprising an electronic circuit for regulating power to the heater and for subtracting heater errors from a temperature signal measured by the static air temperature sensor. 16. The air data sensor of claim 14, further comprising four air passageways connecting a surface of the housing to three pressure transducers contained within the housing. 17. The air data sensor of claim 14, further comprising three air passageways connecting a surface of the housing to three pressure transducers contained within the housing. 18. The air data sensor of claim 14, further comprising at least one airflow passageway connecting a surface of the housing to a temperature sensor contained within the housing. 19. The air data sensor of claim 18, further including one or more air vents for exhausting air from the housing after the air is impinged on the temperature sensor. 20. The air data sensor of claim 18, wherein said temperature sensor comprises a resistance temperature sensor. 21. The air data sensor of claim 14, further including one or more circuit boards including electronics contained within the housing for interpreting data collected from the sensors and converting said data to digital signals. 22. The air data sensor of claim 21, wherein the circuit boards include a power board and a processor board. 23. The air data sensor of claim 21, wherein power and processor electronics are carried on a single board. 24. The air data sensor of claim 21, wherein the one or more circuit boards include Built-in-Test diagnostic circuits. 25. The air data sensor of claim 14, wherein the housing comprises an elongate cylindrical portion, and one or more of the passageways originates on a side surface of the cylindrical portion. 26. The air data sensor of claim 21, wherein the housing includes a rounded tip, and one or more of the passageways originates on a surface of the rounded tip.