Light array for providing passive rendezvous guidance between cl

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1987-01-07

1988-08-09

Orsino, Jr., Joseph A.

Communications: electrical

Aircraft alarm or indicating systems

Docking guidance

244135A, 340953, 340955, 362 62, G08G 500

Patent

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047631252

ABSTRACT:
A passive type forward/aft indicator for mounting on an aircraft refueling tanker. The indicator providing the appearance of an ascending liquid thermometer for guiding an aircraft to be refueled. The indicator providing proper longitudinal positioning underneath the tanker. The indicator can be used equally well for space docking and other types of rendezvous missions.

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Tom Sherman, `Airborne Pinball Machine Guides Refueling`, Nov. 1960, pp. 150-151.

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