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Passive missile homing system

US4540139A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1983
Grant dateSep 10, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF41G7/2293
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A passive homing system for missiles is provided having at least three interferometric bases each comprising two electromagnetic antennae disposed on the missile. Said three interferometric bases have respective mid-perpendicular planes which are inclined two by two at 120.degree. with respect to each other.

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