Convert Nanoradians per second to Degrees per minute
Convert Nanoradians per second (nrad/s) to Degrees per minute (°/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
°/min = nrad/s × 3.437746771e-6
About Nanoradians per second
The nanoradian per second (nrad/s) is 10⁻⁹ rad/s, accessible only to the most sensitive geodetic rotation sensors. The Wettzell G-ring laser gyroscope (4 m × 4 m Sagnac interferometer, Bavaria) measures Earth's rotation of ~72.92 µrad/s to a few nrad/s, resolving the Chandler wobble and polar motion. The proposed GINGER experiment targets the Lense-Thirring gravitomagnetic frame-dragging effect, predicted at ~39 nrad/s. State-of-the-art tactical-grade MEMS gyroscopes reach ~100 nrad/s/√Hz noise floors. 1 nrad/s = 10⁻⁹ rad/s ≈ 7.46 × 10⁻⁷ rpm.
About Degrees per minute
The degree per minute (°/min) equals π/10800 rad/s ≈ 2.909 × 10⁻⁴ rad/s. The sidereal tracking rate for astronomical telescopes is 0.25 °/min (15 °/h); modern robotic observatories slew at 100-400 °/min between targets. A clock's hour hand turns at 0.5 °/min; the minute hand at 6 °/min. Industrial drum conveyors for cement kilns rotate at 0.5-5 °/min; automotive power-steering columns during parking manoeuvres rotate at 30-180 °/min. 1 °/min ≈ 2.909 × 10⁻⁴ rad/s = 1/60 rpm.
Quick Reference Table
| Nanoradians per second (nrad/s) | Degrees per minute (°/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 nrad/s | 3.438 × 10-6 °/min |
| 2 nrad/s | 6.875 × 10-6 °/min |
| 5 nrad/s | 1.719 × 10-5 °/min |
| 10 nrad/s | 3.438 × 10-5 °/min |
| 25 nrad/s | 8.594 × 10-5 °/min |
| 50 nrad/s | 0.000171887 °/min |
| 100 nrad/s | 0.000343775 °/min |