METHOD OF STABILIZING AN UNDERWATER MISSILE
Assignee
Westinghouse
Filed as: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Filed
Sep 4, 1985
Granted
Jun 20, 1995
Location
MENLO PARK CA US
Abstract
A method for improving the stability and trajectory of a missile launched from a submarine traveling underwater by positioning the venting means adjacent the nose cone so that a blanket of air is formed on the leeward side of the missile (relative to the direction the submarine is traveling) allowing the missile to be launched while the submarine is traveling near or at patrol speeds without slowing down much if at all.
Source: Google Patents
35 USC §181 Secrecy Order
Imposed
Apr 2, 1986
Rescinded
Feb 28, 1995
Duration
8 years, 11 months
Inventor
- 1ANTHONY R. KRIEBEL
Record Details
- Patent number
- US 5425301
- Application
- 06772513
- Aerospace match
- Yes
- Dataset source
- 35 USC §181 SO records
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