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US 4530270

METHOD OF DIRECTING A CLOSE ATTACK MISSILE TO A TARGET

Assignee

Filed

Apr 24, 1974

Granted

Jul 23, 1985

Location

NY US

Abstract

A method of directing a close attack missile launched from a high speed aircraft flying at low altitude with precision accuracy to a target. The method includes three phases: an initial control phase after launching to stabilize and control the missile until the resultant velocity is near zero; a transition pointing phase to automatically reorient the missile after its resultant velocity approaches near zero so that its velocity vector is pointing directly at the target; and a terminal homing phase for automatically guiding the reoriented missile to the target.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Mar 3, 1982

Rescinded

Jan 18, 1985

Duration

2 years, 10 months

Inventor

  • 1HERBERT G. DENACI

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