Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Automatic guidance
Patent
1986-02-11
1987-09-01
Jordan, Charles T.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Automatic guidance
F41G 726
Patent
active
046903518
ABSTRACT:
An infrared seeker for use in a spinning projectile is shown to include a Cassegrainian telescope having a tapered optical wedge overlying the entrance aperture, such wedge being rotatably mounted to allow scanning and tracking, and a jettisonable streamlined cover overlying the optical wedge to reduce drag so long as such cover is in place.
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Beckerleg Richard A.
Fernald Mark R.
Grosso Vincent A.
LaTorre Richard R.
Jordan Charles T.
McFarland Philip J.
Raytheon Company
Sharkansky Richard M.
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