Guidance system for a projectile
US4568039A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 1973 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 1993 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G7/2293
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Guidance is provided for a spinning projectile by measuring the magnitude of the angle between the spinning projectile and a target. This information is processed in conjunction with a body rate sensor to deduce the angular rate of the line of sight between projectile and the target. A means is provided for reducing the line of sight angular rate to zero, thus ensuring that the projectile will intercept the target.
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