Microwave radiometric guidance system
US6755373B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 1972 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 1992 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41G7/36
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A missile guidance system utilizing a single microwave radiometric sensor for both terrain correlation and target homing. Terrain correlation is used to get the missile within the acquisition range of the homing system, and the homing system is used in the terminal phase of operation.
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