Optical fiber guided tube-launched projectile system

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

1987-09-08

1989-01-10

Jordan, Charles T.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Missile stabilization or trajectory control

Remote control

F41G 732

Patent

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047968338

ABSTRACT:
In an optical fiber guided projectile system for firing a projectile having trailing and leading ends from a generally tubular launcher and for guiding the projectile to a target wherein the projectile includes an extended length of optical fiber disposed for streaming from the trailing end of the projectile during flight and wherein, prior to firing, a portion of the optical fiber extends from the trailing end of the projectile axially along the inner surface of the tubular launcher and through the mouth of the launcher to a controller, the improvement comprises a generally resilient plug disposed in the launcher between the leading end of the projectile and the mouth of the launcher, the plug securing the portion of the optical fiber in axial orientation along the inner surface of the tubular launcher during firing of the projectile.

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