Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Automatic guidance
Patent
1976-12-02
1980-01-15
Engle, Samuel W.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Automatic guidance
250338, 250342, 244311, F42B 1510, F41G 136, F41G 132
Patent
active
041834828
ABSTRACT:
A device for guiding by night self-propelled missiles, comprising a daylight sighting telescope and an infrared goniometer which in association are called here daylight localizing apparatus, for spotting an infrared source carried by the missile, and a thermal telescope for night vision, to which are associated an infrared detector and a display member, further comprising a thermal reticle, optical means for forming outside the daylight localizing apparatus the image of the daylight telescope reticle, means for shifting the daylight telescope reticle image so that it coincides with the thermal reticle, optical means for forming the thermal reticle image on the thermal telescope detector, and an adequate frame mechanically attached to the daylight localizing apparatus for supporting said means, said thermal reticle, the thermal telescope and its associated detector and display member.
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Engle Samuel W.
Societe Anonyme de Telecommunications
Webb Thomas H.
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