Target Track and Stabilization for Manportable Direct Fire Missiles.

Abstract

Tradeoff analyses were conducted to select an optimum method for tracking armored vehicles and stabilizing a laser beam for beamrider missile guidance, for a manportable infantry weapon. The optimum approach was found to be a two-axis gimbal-mounted infrared sensor and laser projector, with IR image autotrack and gyro stabilization. A breadboard example was built and tested, demonstrating the practicality and indicating expected performance of the recommended method. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA136219

Entities

People

  • F. Gentile
  • G. Tutt

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Anti-Tank Weapons
  • Cameras
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Image Processing
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Laser Beams
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Noise Generators
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Weapon Systems

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Missile Defense Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy