Homing head for a flying body

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1997-09-24

1999-12-21

Wesson, Theresa M.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Automatic guidance

244 313, 2502032, 359503, F41G 700, G01C 2102, G02B 700

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060038101

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a homing head mounted on a flying body, and intended to guide the flying body towards a target. According to the invention, the homing head includes a target detection system (SD1) comprising a system (SI1) for identifying luminous flashes originating from the target, and a target locating system (SL1), which includes a photosensitive detector (D1) mounted fixedly on the flying body and comprising a matrix of photosensitive sensors, and a means of focussing (6) which projects onto said matrix of the photosensitive detector (D1) the image of the scene situated fore of the flying body.

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