Missile steering system using a segmented target detector and steering by roll and pitch maneuvers
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorWilliam G. Garner
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Abstract
A missile control and guidance system employing a combination of generally ertically disposed ailerons and generally horizontally disposed elevators. In order to make a horizontal turn, a combination of aileron and elevator deflections is used, to cause the missile to make a "blanked" turn. The ailerons and elevators are controlled by servos activated by a logic circuit. The logic circuit is connected to a segmented target detector. The missile will maneuver depending on which of the segments of the detector "sees" a target.
Claims3
A guidance system for a missile having deflectable steering surfaces including:
- segmented target detecting means comprising first and second roll segments, and first and second pitch segments;
- wherein said roll segments subtend small angular displacements with respect to said pitch segments, and said roll segments and said pitch segments are respectively centered around two orthogonal axes;
- connecting means between said target detecting means and a logic means;
- and control means for said steering surfaces, said control means connected to said logic means.
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