GUN-LAUNCHED GLIDE VEHICLE WITH A MID-COURSE AND TERMINAL GUIDANCE CONTROL SYSTEM

摘要

The system comprises an eight-inch full-bore glide vehicle having retractable aerodynamic lifting surfaces which increase range performance and accuracy. The glide vehicle can be fired to a maximum range of 135 miles without guidance or to a range of 100 miles with accurate terminal guidance. An infrared horizon scanner provides feedback information to small bang-bang servo-operated roll-tabs for vehicle despin and roll-attitude stabilization. Target acquisition occurs from the glide path with ship-based radar providing information for mid-course lateral guidance control. A forward observer illuminates the target with laser energy and the vehicle homes in on the target using bang-bang monoplane control.