High resolution microwave seeker
Patent 4194204 Issued on March 18, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 18, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 18, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3189900 3806929 3878525 InventorApplicationNo. 05/260703 filed on 06/05/1972US Classes:342/80, Monopulse342/109, Combined with determining distance342/137, With variable pulse repetition frequency (PRF) or pulse width342/59, PLURAL RADAR342/62, Missile or spacecraft guidance342/92Automatic gain control (AGC)ExaminersPrimary: Tubbesing, T. H.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG01S 13/24 (20060101)G01S 13/44 (20060101) G01S 13/28 (20060101) G01S 13/00 (20060101) AbstractAn active microwave seeker for missile guidance against ships or permanent and targets. Frequency agility and pulse time compression are employed as means to provide a capability for tracking small targets in heavy sea clutter, to reduce target angular scintillation, and to reduce susceptibility to enemy jamming. The seeker tracks a selected target in yaw and range, and keeps its antenna pointed toward the target in pitch by use of its own altitude control. | |
