Flight path control apparatus for missiles

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1989-05-02

1990-05-15

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Automatic guidance

F42B 15027, F41G 700

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049251309

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for changing the flight path of a missile is disclosed. The apparatus comprises the tip of the missile which is installed so as to be pivotable in the nose of the missile and at least one actuator to tilt the pivotable nose cone. One end of the actuator is coupled to the internal outer edge of the nose cone and the other end of the actuator is coupled internally within the main missile body. The outer wall of the forward part of the missile additionally contains at least one annular flexible element extending perpendicularly to the axis of the missile body which facilitates the tilting of the nose cone.

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patent: 4579298 (1986-04-01), Thompson
patent: 4793571 (1988-12-01), Kranz

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