SSICM guidance and control concept
Patent 4542870 Issued on September 24, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 8, 2003. 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.
August 8, 2003. 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 3414215 3740002 3897918 Broadband interferometer and direction finding missile guidance system Patent #: 4204655 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/521490 filed on 08/08/1983US Classes:244/3.15Automatic guidanceExaminersPrimary: Jordan, Charles T.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesF41G 7/22 (20060101)F41G 7/20 (20060101) AbstractThe guidance scheme utilizes wide beam width semi-active RF sensors, a prsion roll altitude reference, and a controlled grade pitch, yaw and roll rate gyros to deliver high quality homing guidance information to a spin stabilized controlled missile. A filtering system is utilized to eliminate errors caused by body roll signals generated due to the spin of the missiles. The nutational motion is used to calibrate the sensors. Impulsive maneuvers are utilized to intercept incoming ballistic targets. | |
