PROGRAMMER SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED COPPERHEAD LIGHTWEIGHT FUZE SYSTEM
Abstract
A series of programmer systems, weighing 1 ob, have been designed and fabricated to demonstrate the feasibility of a lightweight, integrated electronic missile fuze system called Copperhead. The feasibility of the system has been demonstrated by the satisfactory performance of 4 of 7 fuzes that have been flight tested aboard test missiles (of the Little John type) in environments of specified characteristics. The three basic building blocks of the Copperhead programmer system are: (1) a safety mechanism; (2) an electronic timer (programmer); and (3) a ground-control unit. A detailed description of the flight tested Copperhead programmer system as well as descriptions of historical and alternate systems are presented. The flight-tested system employs some of the newest transistor micromodules. Alternate systems use mechanical and magnetic-core components. The operational and environmental tests and flight tests are discussed and their results evaluated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 15, 1962
- Accession Number
- AD0285030
Entities
People
- Joseph M. Iseman
- Kenneth R. Scudder
Organizations
- Harry Diamond Laboratories