Inertially Stabilized Platforms for Precision Pointing Applications to Directed-Energy Weapons and Space-Based Lasers (Preprint)

Abstract

Tactical and space-based high-energy-laser weapon systems present interesting challenges for precision line-of-sight control. Sub-Murad pointing accuracies are required against dynamic targets. In addition, absolute pointing and inertial angular-rate measurements are required to support mission requirements. This article addresses directed-energy-weapon (DEW) precision pointing requirements and implementation alternatives in the context of strapdown and stable-platform inertial-reference technologies. Prior work has addressed details of stable platform design and test results. The contributions of the present article include the broader issues of DEW requirements drivers, integration of the stabilization system with the remaining optical system, and design tradeoffs between stable-platform and strapdown stabilization mechanizations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 17, 2006
Accession Number
ADA464385

Entities

People

  • J. Negro
  • S. Griffin

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Attitude Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Detectors
  • Directed Energy Weapons
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Lasers
  • Line Of Sight
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Space Based
  • Spacecraft
  • Stabilization Systems
  • Stabilized Platforms
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers