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US 4802640

OBLIQUE AXIS SEEKER

Assignee

GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS, INC.

Filed

Sep 18, 1978

Granted

Feb 7, 1989

Location

AZ US

Abstract

A mechanical seeker for use in guided missiles utilizes two axes of rotation which are non-orthogonal to each other and to the longitudinal axis of the missile, and which converge at a point coincident with the center of mass of the antenna. This combination allows wide look angles of plus and minus 45 degrees or greater in a small envelope on the order of 5 inches or less in diameter.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Nov 17, 1981

Rescinded

Mar 24, 1988

Duration

6 years, 4 months

Inventor

  • 1JAMES B. REID

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