Guided projectile

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1978-07-28

1993-08-24

Brown, David H.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Automatic guidance

244 322, F41G 700, F42B 1060, F42B 1501

Patent

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052382044

ABSTRACT:
A guided projectile, especially a propelled or ballistic missile, has its trajectory corrected by gas jets from pulse thrusters disposed in at least on axial plane of the missile symmetrically on opposite sides of the center of gravity thereof and whose thrusts are countered, when no longer needed, by the operation of diametrically opposite pulse thrusters in the same plane and at the same side of the center of gravity. The pulse thrusters are formed as gas generators which can be triggered to feed respective nozzles. The projectile is also roll stabilized, e.g. by a rotatable empennage. The transverse thrusts produced by the pulse thrusters are controlled by a sensor which responds to deviations from the correct orientation of the missile. The invention is particularly applicable to self-guided or homing tactical weapons.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3282541 (1966-11-01), Webb
patent: 3304029 (1967-02-01), Ludtke
patent: 3374967 (1968-03-01), Plumley
patent: 3645475 (1972-02-01), Stripling
patent: 3749334 (1973-07-01), McCorkle

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