SBG Systems

Apogee-E: Versatile INS with External GNSS Connection

Name: SBG Systems | Apogee-E: Versatile INS with External GNSS Connection
Brand: SBG Systems
SKU: LEO-1308

INS for an external GNSS receiver: 0.01° roll/pitch, 0.02° heading with a dual-antenna receiver, 200 Hz and 3 W, for survey, hydrography and mapping.

SBG Systems | Apogee-E: Versatile INS with External GNSS Connection

INS for an external GNSS receiver: 0.01° roll/pitch, 0.02° heading with a dual-antenna receiver, 200 Hz and 3 W, for survey, hydrography and mapping.

Datasheet Support

Apogee-E is part of the Apogee series of high-performance MEMS-based inertial systems, offering outstanding orientation and navigation capabilities in a compact and cost-effective design. This version is an Inertial Navigation System (INS). It provides accurate orientation in dynamic conditions as well as heave, surge and sway data. SBG Systems' INS connects to any survey grade GNSS receiver for navigation and other aiding equipment such as odometer or DVL.

Ordering Options

Ordering options for SBG Systems' Apogee-E

CA-AEK-PWR-3M | 3 meters sealed power cable
CA-AEK-MAIN-ETH-2.5M | 2.5 meters unsealed main cable that supports Ethernet communications (Fischer/RJ45)
CA-AEK-MAIN-RS232-3M | 3 meters sealed main cable that supports Ethernet, CAN and RS-232 communications (Fischer/Wire Ended)
CA-AEK-AUX-3M | 3 meters sealed auxiliary cable that supports RS-232 and RS-422 communications

Other Cable Options:

CA-AEK-MAIN-RS422-3M | 3 meters sealed main cable that supports Ethernet, CAN and RS-422 communications
CA-AEK-SPLIT-MAIN-0.5M | Ekinox/Apogee MAIN Split Cable: 0.5 meter sealed main cable splitter that supports, Ethernet (RJ45), CAN (DB9), SYNC IN A (SMA) and PORTA (DB9 with RS232 + SYNC OUT)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Apogee-E?

Why use a GNSS-aided INS like the Apogee-E instead of GNSS alone?

A GNSS-aided INS fuses inertial measurements with satellite positioning, so the Apogee-E keeps delivering accurate position, roll, pitch and heading during GNSS outages — in tunnels, urban canyons or under jamming — where a standalone GNSS receiver would fail.

Where is the Apogee-E available?

The Apogee-E is available through Leo Drive in the following region: Turkey. For other regions, please contact Leo Drive.

How can I get the datasheet and technical documents for the Apogee-E?

Please contact Leo Drive to request the datasheet, user manual and other technical documents for the Apogee-E.

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Apogee-E Technical Specifications

Motion & navigation performance - Aerospace Applications
	GNSS L1/L2/L5	RTK	PPK
Roll/Pitch	0.01°	0.008°	0.005°
Heading - Dual antenna (2m baseline)	0.02°	0.02°	0.01°
Heading - Dual antenna (4m baseline)	0.01°	0.01°	0.01°
Position (X/Y)	1.0 m	0.01 m + 0.5 ppm	0.01 m + 0.5 ppm
Altitude (Z)	1.0 m	0.015 m + 1 ppm	0.015 m + 1 ppm
Motion & navigation performance - Land Applications
	GNSS L1/L2/L5	RTK	PPK	RTK 60 sec outage	PPK 60 sec outage
Roll/Pitch	0.01°	0.008°	0.005°	0.012°	0.008°
Heading - Single antenna	0.03°	0.02°	0.01°	0.06°	0.025°
Position (X/Y)	1.0 m	0.01 m + 0.5 ppm	0.01 m + 0.5 ppm	0.5 m	0.1 m
Altitude (Z)	1.0 m	0.015 m + 1 ppm	0.015 m + 1 ppm	0.3 m	0.05 m
Motion & navigation performance - Marine Applications
	GNSS L1/L2/L5	RTK	PPK	RTK 60 sec outage	PPK 60 sec outage
Roll/Pitch	0.01°	0.008°	0.005°	0.012°	0.008°
Heading - Dual antenna (2m baseline)	0.02°	0.02°	0.01°	0.05°	0.025°
Heading - Dual antenna (4m baseline)	0.01°	0.01°	0.01°	0.04°	0.025°
Position (X/Y)	1 m	0.01 m + 0.5 ppm	0.01 m + 0.5 ppm	4 m	0.15 m
Altitude (Z)	1 m	0.015 m + 1 ppm	0.015 m + 1 ppm	0.75 m	0.05 m
Heave - Marine Applications
	Accuracy	Wave Period	Remarks
Real-time Heave	5 cm or 5 %	Up to 20 seconds	Automatic adjustment to every sea conditions
Delayed Heave	2 cm or 2 %	Up to 40 seconds	Internal computation
Sensor Performance
	Accelerometers	Gyroscopes
Measurement range	10 g	200 °/s
Bias in-run instability	< 30 μg (Land and Air) < 7 μg (Marine)	< 0.08 °/hr (Land and Air) < 0.05 °/hr (Marine)
Random walk	< 30 μg/√Hz	< 0.012 °/√hr
Interface
Aiding (input)	For Land and Air versions: 2x GNSS, RTCM, DVL, Odometer For Marine Version: 2x GNSS, RTCM, DVL
Protocols:	Output: NMEA, ASCII, Binary, TSS, Simrad Input: NMEA, Trimble, Novatel, Septentrio, Hemisphere, Fugro, PD0, PD6
Output Rate:	0.1 to 200 Hz
Logging Capacity:	8GB or 48h @ 200 Hz
Serial RS-232/422:	3 outputs / 5 inputs
CAN:	1 CAN 2.0 A/B bus up to 1 Mbit/s
Pulses:	Inputs: PPS, Event marker up to 1 kHz Outputs: SyncOut, Trigger 5 inputs / 2 outputs
Ethernet:	Full Duplex (10/100 Base T) PTP Grand Master Clock NTRIP v1/v2 client
Mechanical & electrical specifications
Operating voltage:	9 to 36 VDC
Power consumption:	3W
Weight (g):	<680g
Dimensions (LxWxH):	130 mm x 100 mm x 58 mm

What Is the Apogee-E Used For?

Land Mobile Mapping
Aerial Survey
Hydrography
Unmanned Sea Vehicles (USV)
Boat Motion Monitoring

Product Line

Model	Apogee-A Motion & Heave	Apogee-E Externally-aided INS	Apogee-D INS/GNSS
Roll, Pitch, Heading	✓	✓	✓
Navigation		✓	✓
GNSS receiver		Connect to any external survey-grade GNSS receiver	Single or Dual Antenna L1/L2/L5 GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU
RTK			✓
Post-processing (raw data)			✓
External Aiding	Connect to external GNSS data to enhance computed roll, pitch, heading and heave measurements	Up to two external GNSS receivers, Odometer (DMI), DVL input for marine version	Up to two external GNSS receivers, Odometer (DMI), DVL input for marine version

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