Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Remote control
Patent
1996-10-29
1998-09-08
Jordan, Charles T.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Remote control
244 314, 244 32, F41G 700, F41G 736
Patent
active
058048120
ABSTRACT:
A multi-node Lambert Guidance System that controls missile velocity along a missile flight path through adjustment of missile attitude during guidance of the missile through an intercept point and one or more way points. The system utilizes a linear Lambert solution in that it is derived from a plurality of Lambert solutions each corresponding to a particular node along the prelaunch flight path solution and each including corresponding time varying weights on the accuracy at several flight path nodes. The present invention allows direct translation of guidance velocity corrections into vehicle attitude adjustment commands, and thereby avoids additional computation required in prior predictive integration guidance approaches.
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Jordan Charles T.
McDonnell Douglas Corporation
Montgomery Christopher K.
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