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Microwave radiometric guidance system

US6755373B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 1972
Grant dateJun 29, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 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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