Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Automatic guidance
Patent
1990-12-19
1991-12-31
Jordan, Charles T.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Automatic guidance
102384, F42B 1066
Patent
active
050765116
ABSTRACT:
A weapon deliver/target interceptor (DISK) comprising a spinning right circular cylinder maneuvered by thrusters located about the periphery of the cylinder's circumference. The cylinder is guided by means of a forward looking sensor mounted on the front face of the cylinder and a guidance system which senses the rotational acceleration and precessional acceleration.
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Burrows Jeffrey M.
Kurschner Dennis L.
Stein Gunter
Honeywell Inc.
Jordan Charles T.
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