Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Automatic guidance
Patent
1980-02-01
1982-01-05
Jordan, Charles T.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Automatic guidance
F42B 1330, F41G 722
Patent
active
043090052
ABSTRACT:
A free spinning gyroscope is provided which has a spin axis, together with precession means for precessing the gyroscope. In addition, means are provided for detecting an electromagnetic field of energy and adapted to generate signals indicative of misalignment of the gyroscope spin axis with the energy field. Means are provided for utilizing the generated signals to directly control the precessing means to align the gyroscope spin axis with the electromagnetic field of energy.
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Finch Walter G.
Finch Walter G.
Jordan Charles T.
Sciascia Richard S.
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