GUIDED PROJECTILE
Assignee
Filed
Jul 28, 1978
Granted
Aug 24, 1993
Location
FR
Abstract
A guided projectile, especially a propelled or ballistic missile, has its trajectory corrected by gas jets from pulse thrusters disposed in at least on axial plane of the missile symmetrically on opposite sides of the center of gravity thereof and whose thrusts are countered, when no longer needed, by the operation of diametrically opposite pulse thrusters in the same plane and at the same side of the center of gravity. The pulse thrusters are formed as gas generators which can be triggered to feed respective nozzles. The projectile is also roll stabilized, e.g. by a rotatable empennage. The transverse thrusts produced by the pulse thrusters are controlled by a sensor which responds to deviations from the correct orientation of the missile. The invention is particularly applicable to self-guided or homing tactical weapons.
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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Jul 15, 1982
Rescinded
Oct 22, 1992
Duration
10 years, 3 months
Inventor
- 1PIERRE METZ
Technology Domains
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Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5238204
- Application
- 05928976
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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