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Active boresight drift measurement and calibration apparatus

US4896032A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1989
Grant dateJan 23, 1990
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B9/02007
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An active boresight drift measurement and calibration apparatus utilizing a predetermined number of interferometer units to measure the distances between themselves, the target tracking unit and the beam direction sensing unit. The interferometer units provide the initial alignment reference and by periodic repeat measurements provides distance change data to establish boresight alignment drift correction angles.

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