Reaction-Jet Torquer.

Abstract

A reaction-jet torquer system carried in a projectile to aim the projectile to a target. The torquer system uses the thrust of sonic nozzles to control a gyro rotor inertial frame of reference. The reaction force applied to the gimbal gives the rotor the capability of tracking the target. A sensor carried by the gyro provides logic which identifies and activates the appropriate nozzle or nozzles of the system to generate the required gimbal force. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 1979
Accession Number
ADD006479

Entities

People

  • Aubrey Rodgers
  • Escar L. Bailey

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Ammunition
  • Munitions
  • Projectiles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Computer Engineering