EP0329523A1 - Durch Laserstrahl und pyrotechnische Impulsgeber geführter Vektor - Google Patents

Durch Laserstrahl und pyrotechnische Impulsgeber geführter Vektor Download PDF

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EP0329523A1
EP0329523A1 EP89400335A EP89400335A EP0329523A1 EP 0329523 A1 EP0329523 A1 EP 0329523A1 EP 89400335 A EP89400335 A EP 89400335A EP 89400335 A EP89400335 A EP 89400335A EP 0329523 A1 EP0329523 A1 EP 0329523A1
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Marc Bernard
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41G—WEAPON SIGHTS; AIMING
    • F41G7/00—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles
    • F41G7/20—Direction control systems for self-propelled missiles based on continuous observation of target position
    • F41G7/24—Beam riding guidance systems
    • F41G7/26—Optical guidance systems
    • F41G7/266—Optical guidance systems for spin-stabilized missiles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B10/00—Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding
    • F42B10/60—Steering arrangements
    • F42B10/66—Steering by varying intensity or direction of thrust
    • F42B10/661—Steering by varying intensity or direction of thrust using several transversally acting rocket motors, each motor containing an individual propellant charge, e.g. solid charge

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  • the invention relates to a guidance system, by laser beam and pyrotechnic boosters, of one or more vectors, intended for the interception of maneuvering targets such as planes, helicopters or tanks. It also relates to a vector suitable for guiding by such a system.
  • the term “vector” is understood here to mean a guided vehicle, self-propelled or not.
  • the guide means located in the vector are generally of the aerodynamic type, so as to produce a continuous servo-control of the ideal trajectory provided by the ground.
  • the subject of the present invention is a vector guidance system which uses a beam of radiated energy, for example laser beam, tracking the target from the shooting station, for example on the ground, and pyrotechnic boosters arranged on board the vector. , the latter thus knowing at all times its position relative to the ideal trajectory provided by the laser beam; the vector corrects its trajectory by triggering a pyrotechnic impeller when its distance from the ideal trajectory becomes greater than a predefined threshold value and when its radial speed of approach to this ideal trajectory is less than a predefined threshold.
  • a beam of radiated energy for example laser beam
  • tracking the target from the shooting station for example on the ground
  • pyrotechnic boosters arranged on board the vector.
  • the subject of the invention is a system for guiding a vector as defined by claim 1.
  • FIG. 1 therefore schematically represents an embodiment of the vector according to the invention.
  • This vector globally identified V, has four parts, successively from front to back: - a front part T forming an ogive, of aerodynamic shape; a part I P in which are placed pyrotechnic impellers, the orifices 11 of which are shown, their firing devices and their control wires; the orifices 11 are arranged in a cross section of the vector so as to exert on the latter thrusts capable of modifying its trajectory; they are preferably substantially radial and, also preferably, pass substantially through the center of gravity of the vector; such impellers barrel is for example described in the French patent application No.
  • the vector comprises a tail E, arranged at the rear.
  • the vector comprises motor means, ensuring its self-propulsion in at least a first phase of setting in speed of its trajectory.
  • motor means consist, for example as described in French patent application No. 2567197 in the name of BRANDT-ARMS. They are then attached to the back of the vector V and, optionally, released at the end of the first phase.
  • FIG. 2 schematically illustrates the system according to the invention applied to guiding a vector.
  • the vector is for example launched by a shooting station located on the ground, comprising launching means (not shown) and a turret carrying a laser L.
  • the vector can be launched by cannon effect and / or self-propelled in the first phase of its trajectory. It is preferably self-rotating around its longitudinal axis, this self-rotation being printed on the vector either by the barrel or by the wedging angle, relative to the longitudinal axis, of the fins forming the empennage E.
  • the laser L is shown emitting a beam scanning a fraction of the space, the section of which, in a plane normal to emission, is marked B L in the figure; section B L is hereinafter called "laser plane".
  • the scanning is carried out for example along parallel lines describing a square with center O, the point O being located on an axis A L permanently joining the laser L to a target C, of speed V C.
  • the vector is also represented in the form of an arrow V, situated at a given instant, for example at a distance D from the axis A L.
  • this type of laser beam guidance is carried out in the following manner: the laser beam scans a portion of the space whose axis (A L ) is slaved to target C and represents the ideal trajectory of the vector. This scanning is carried out so that, when the vector is illuminated by the laser beam, it can deduce its position relative to the axis A L in the plane B L.
  • the vector pilot triggers a trajectory correction only when the distance D which separates it from the axis A L is greater than a predefined threshold value R, which defines at a given instant a circle C L with center O, around the axis A L.
  • a predefined threshold value R which defines at a given instant a circle C L with center O, around the axis A L.
  • the correction to be made not being independent of the radial speed V R of approximation of the vector of the axis A L an additional condition for triggering a trajectory correction is imposed: the correction is only triggered if the speed V R is less than a certain threshold V s .
  • the impellers may not all provide the same thrust: they are then chosen by the pilot of the vector both according to their position and their thrust, according to the position of the vector and its speed V R.
  • the auto-rotation of the vector makes it possible to carry out a trajectory correction in the desired direction, by overcoming the position in the vector of the impellers not yet used.
  • the threshold distance R from which a trajectory correction can be triggered can be variable, for a given vector, depending on the distance from the target and / or its extent.
  • the scanning of the plane B L by the laser beam can be carried out in a variable manner with the vector-to-ground distance, so that the electronics on board has no correction to make on the determination of the quantity D as a function of this vector-ground distance.
  • FIG. 3 represents a block diagram of an embodiment of the electronic guidance means on board the vector.
  • the optical receiver 31 which provides a computer 33 an indication of lighting or non-lighting of the vector by the laser beam; from this indication, the computer determines the position of the vector with respect to the axis A L , knowing the law of scanning of the plane B L by the laser beam.
  • the computer 33 also receives, if necessary, the measurement of the roll position of the vector, supplied by a device 32 such as a gyroscope. Finally, it receives, for example recorded in a memory 34, the elements constituting the trajectory correction law, namely the radius R, the speed V s , etc.
  • the computer 33 determines the radial speed V r of the vector, compares its distance D to the axis A L with the threshold value R, the speed V r with the threshold value V s and, depending on the position of the roll vector, whether or not to deduce a firing order from a defined pyrotechnic impeller.
  • FIG. 4 represents an embodiment of the system according to the invention applied to the guidance of several vectors, simultaneously.
  • each of the vectors proceeds independently from one another to a trajectory correction and this only when the criteria of distance and speed are fulfilled as in the case of a single vector described in FIG. 2.
  • each of the circles C L1 ... C L3 is centered on the axis A L : there are thus areas of intersection. However, it is estimated that the probability that two or more vectors are simultaneously in an intersection zone is low enough to be neglected.
  • the vector has been described as launched and guided by a laser beam emitted from the ground, but may be so from a shooting station on board an aircraft for example.
  • the guidance system from the ground has been described as seeking pure alignment, at all times, with the actual target, but may, in a variant, seek alignment with the future position of the target, calculated (on the ground) from its speed vector and, at least at the start of guidance.
  • the beam providing guidance has been described as a laser beam, but this can be replaced by any beam of radiated energy, thin enough to fulfill the function described, such as a microwave energy brush whose frequency is in the range used for radars.
  • the laser beam has been described as directly tracking the target, but it can similarly pursue the ideal trajectory (calculated elsewhere) in the case where the target is not visible: case of a ground-ground system by example.

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