Recommended Research Program for Development of Mid - Course Guidance System for Lark

Abstract

A research program, directed toward the development of a beam-rider guidance system for the Lark missile, is described. An outline of the proposed investigations, mathematical studies, research and development work to be accomplished by the Naval Research Laboratory, is given. A technique to predict performance of a guidance system, envisioned as a closed loop servo, including the airframe response is developed. A method to develop correlation between predicted performance and observed performance of the guidance system is defined using an airplane as a controlled test vehicle. A research program, directed toward the prediction of the performance of a guidance system in the Lark missile and establishing a means to correlate predicted performance with observed performance, is recommended.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1947
Accession Number
AD1204068

Entities

People

  • A. S. Locke

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Guidance
  • Military Research
  • Test Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Missile Defense Systems.