Missile Azimuth Alignment System

Abstract

This patent discloses continuous alignment system for preventing rotation of a missile during on-loading in a launching tube, while permitting a controlled translation of the missile in the launching tube when subjected to external seismic shocks.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 21, 1987
Accession Number
ADD013361

Entities

People

  • Bettadapur N. Stridhar
  • Richard D. Gassler

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Air Force

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Ball Bearings
  • Bearings
  • Canisters
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Compression
  • Inventions
  • Launch Tubes
  • Launching
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Pins
  • Rings
  • Rotation
  • Shear Pins
  • Translations

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Seismology