Predictive roll capture
US8803052B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B10/26
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for controlling autopilot roll capture of a rocket comprising adapting the start time and the rate of roll capture such that regardless of the initial rocket spin rate, the roll capture process is completed at a predetermined time.
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