RETROFIT DIGITAL ELECTRONICS UNIT FOR A TUBE-LAUNCHED MISSILE
Assignee
HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, CA A CORP. OF DE
Filed
Jul 21, 1989
Granted
Jun 23, 1992
Location
TUCSON AZ US
Abstract
A retrofit digital electronics unit replaces the analog electronics unit of a tube-launched optically-tracked wire-guided missile. The retrofit digital electronics unit is smaller in size permitting the warhead of the missile to be enlarged. Additionally, the retrofit digital electronics unit is more susceptible to modification through simple changes in software.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Sep 28, 1990
Rescinded
Nov 1, 1990
Duration
1 month
Inventor
- 1RICHARD W. OAKS
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5123610
- Application
- 07384229
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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