Guidance System.

Abstract

This invention generally relates to trajectory control and more specifically to a method and apparatus for providing guidance parameters at launch that direct a pursuing vehicle from a launching vehicle to a target vehicle capable of evasive maneuvering after the target vehicle becomes alerted to the presence of the pursuing vehicle. (2) Description of the Prior Art The trajectory control of a pursuing vehicle can be classified as post-launch or pre-launch control. In post-launch control, guidance information is sent from the launching vehicle to guide the pursuing vehicle to the target. The following United States Letters Patent disclose such post-launch trajectory control systems:

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 1999
Accession Number
ADD019351

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Hilliard Jr.
  • Joseph J. Perruzzi
  • Michael Dipaola

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Guidance
  • Intercept Trajectories
  • Inventions
  • Launching
  • Lead Angle
  • Maneuvers
  • Patents
  • Target Seekers
  • Trajectories
  • United States
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design