Precision airdrop terminal seeker

A system comprising:

• a sensor configured to be integrated with a pallet of a container delivery system (“CDS”) bundle, wherein the sensor is able to detect a beacon signal of a specified electromagnetic wavelength spectrum directed in an upward direction from ground, said sensor further configured to generate a first set of reference signals;
• an inertial reference unit configured to be integrated into the pallet configured to generate a second set of reference signals;
• and
• a microcontroller configured to receive the first set of reference signals and the second set of reference signals and ascertain an offset angle of the beacon signal, wherein the microcontroller is configured to generate data used to adjust steering of the CDS bundle during descent.

A method for controlling the descent of an airdropped container delivery system (“CDS”) bundle pallet comprising:

• receiving a beacon signal emanating from the ground at a beacon sensor integrated into the CDS bundle pallet;
• determining a tilt of a CDS bundle pallet from an inertial measurement unit;
• determining an angle of the beacon signal as received by the beacon sensor;
• and
• determining an offset angle of the beacon signal from the tilt of the CDS bundle pallet and the angle of the beacon signal.