An inertial navigation system is provided. The system includes a gas supported
sensor block that is adapted to rotate in three dimensions in a near frictionless
environment, a plurality of jet plates adapted to receive two or more pairs of
opposing pneumatic nozzles and a plurality of electronically controlled pneumatic
valves that provides and controls gas to the opposing pair of pneumatic nozzles.
Each pair of opposing pneumatic nozzles is directed at an exterior surface of the
sensor block and uses gas flow to move and hold the sensor block in any rotational
location without physically touching the sensor block.