Optical fiber guided tube-launched projectile system

Details Optical fiber guided tube-launched projectile system Optical fiber guided tube-launched projectile system

1987-03-31

1988-09-13

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Remote control

F41G 732

Patent

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047703709

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber guided projectile for firing from a generally tubular launcher comprising a tubular casing, an extended length of optical fiber disposed in the casing for continuous streaming from the trailing end thereof, a portion of the fiber extending from the casing for operative connection to a controller, an axial groove in the casing surface for removably receiving a part of the extending fiber, tape securing the fiber part in the groove with force sufficient to withstand axial launch forces but insufficient to resist imposed radial forces, and a communication device providing two-way communication over the fiber. A controller is also provided in two-way communication with the projectile for receiving and processing target data from the projectile and for transmitting guidance data, including operator manual guidance, to the projectile.

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patent: 4611771 (1986-09-01), Gibbons et al.
patent: 4615496 (1986-10-01), Pinson

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