Method of guiding an in-flight vehicle to a desired flight path

Details Method of guiding an in-flight vehicle to a desired flight path Method of guiding an in-flight vehicle to a desired flight path

1991-03-11

1991-12-10

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Automatic guidance

244 322, F41G 722, F42B 1066

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050710877

ABSTRACT:
A method of using two diverts in combination to guide an in-flight vehicle rom its initial flight path at target acquisition to a desired flight path prior to target interception is provided. The two diverts are of known and different magnitudes. The magnitude of an initial projected miss at a closest approach to the target is used to determine the order and timing of the two diverts. At the completion of the second divert, the vehicle is on the desired flight path which may be either a collision or offset course trajectory as required by the vehicle's terminal guidance law.

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Navy Case 72853, Roger L. Gray, Patent Application dated 2/08/91.
Navy Case 72836, S/N 7/620,671, Roger L. Gray, Patent Application.

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