Accelerometer would still work, as it measures acceleration, or changes in speed. But indeed it would not indicate "level", if that's what is used to determine horizontal.
That's really an interesting experiment though. I'd recommend a Mini.
DJI Mavic 2Assuming a DM2 is a quadcopter as soon as the props start it would 'lift' with no way to counter the 'climb' so it would hit the 'ceiling'. That's assuming the computers would let it start motors etc. in zero gravity.
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- No GNSS (satellite signals).
- No magnetometer (compass).
- No accelerometer to keep it level because no gravity.
- Barometer would work sorta, because the ISS is pressurized. But it would not register increases in altitude because the barometric pressure would not decrease with altitude (as it does on Earth, due to the gravitational field).
I'd be surprised if it would even take off, but if it did it would likely flip upside and basically tumble all over the place. It would not stay level because accelerometer would not be working. At a minimum, wear a helmet when you try this![]()
Gyro is used to determine 3D orientation relative to initialization and accelerometer is used to determine change in 3D speed. In theory these should be enough to navigate dead-reckoning and pretty much stay in one place. "Vertical" stability could also be maintained but the programming would expect gravity to pull it down when no force is applied to compensate.
The same technology was used to navigate us to the moon, only occasionally having to correct for gyro drift by astronomical sighting. What was really fun is when they accidentally entered the computer command to initialize gyros to launch pad conditions.
- No GNSS (satellite signals).
- No magnetometer (compass).
- No accelerometer to keep it level because no gravity.
- Barometer would work sorta, because the ISS is pressurized. But it would not register increases in altitude because the barometric pressure would not decrease with altitude (as it does on Earth, due to the gravitational field).
I'd be surprised if it would even take off, but if it did it would likely flip upside and basically tumble all over the place. It would not stay level because accelerometer would not be working. At a minimum, wear a helmet when you try this![]()
simple answer no complex answer it will be travelling at 17,227 mph even if it does not move, therefore it will be the fastest moving drone in recorded history AND its range, depending on a 30 minute battery no return to base, is approx 2390milesWould it fly?
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