Proportional velocity-deficit guidance for ballistic targeting accuracy
US10323907B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F17/12
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for guiding a ballistic missile to a target has a first mode guidance process that drives a magnitude of a velocity-to-go (Vgo) vector toward zero. On regular intervals, a proportional velocity deficit value is calculated as equal to a time constant (Tau) multiplied by a specific force magnitude (sf). When the magnitude of the Vgo vector has been driven to less than or equal to the proportional velocity deficit value by way of the first mode guidance process, a second mode guidance process is initiated. The second mode guidance process constrains the magnitude of the Vgo vector to be equal to the proportional velocity deficit value throughout the remaining portion of powered flight.
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