Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Stabilized by rotation
Patent
1981-08-31
1983-08-23
Bentley, Stephen C.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Stabilized by rotation
F42B 1514
Patent
active
043999620
ABSTRACT:
An articulated nose is locked in axial alignment with the longitudinal axis of a rolling projectile body. Pyrotechnic means within the nose is actuated to unlock the nose and tilt it toward the target when the error between the projectile path and the path to the target exceeds a predetermined threshold.
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Niemeier Byron M.
Ross Oakley G.
Wedertz Larry D.
Bentley Stephen C.
General Dynamics Pomona Division
Johnson Edward B.
Kotts Earl F.
Martin Neil F.
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