PASSIVE STEP TRIMMER FOR A MANEUVERING RE-ENTRY BODY (U)
Assignee
Lockheed/Skunk Works
Filed as: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
Filed
Feb 12, 1979
Granted
Nov 15, 1988
Location
Bethesda MD (defense contractors)
Abstract
A passive step trimmer for a maneuvering re-entry body (MRB) which uses existing inertial forces acting on the MRB to deploy a free flowing mass from the rear of the MRB to trim the MRB altitude. The mass deployment from the MRB causes a forward shift in the center of gravity (CG) which in turn creates a more stable body which flies at a reduced angle-of-attack (α).
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jan 15, 1982
Rescinded
Apr 1, 1988
Duration
6 years, 2 months
Inventor
- 1RALPH M. DARDEN
Sensitive facility: Bethesda MD (defense contractors)
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 4784350
- Application
- 06022125
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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