Aeronautics and astronautics – Missile stabilization or trajectory control – Remote control
Patent
1993-04-12
1994-09-06
Lobo, Ian J.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Missile stabilization or trajectory control
Remote control
F41G 726
Patent
active
053440994
ABSTRACT:
This invention is a beam rider system and method that utilizes polarization-agile millimeter beams. Information is spatially encoded in the beams by varying the rate of rotation of the linearly polarized vector of the beams. In one embodiment, information is encoded on a beam that is nutated around a centerline flight path of a missile. In another embodiment, information is encoded on four parallel beams that form a centerline which is the intended flight path of the missile. Receiver means in the flying missile receive and decode information from the beams and use this decoded information to guide the missile to a target.
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Pittman William C.
Terrill Susan D.
Bush Freddie M.
Lobo Ian J.
Nicholson Hugh P.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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