GB1461380A - Radiant energy tracking system - Google Patents

Radiant energy tracking system

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Publication number
GB1461380A
GB1461380A GB2122566A GB2122566A GB1461380A GB 1461380 A GB1461380 A GB 1461380A GB 2122566 A GB2122566 A GB 2122566A GB 2122566 A GB2122566 A GB 2122566A GB 1461380 A GB1461380 A GB 1461380A
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Prior art keywords
prisms
missile
accordance
prism
detector array
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Expired
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GB2122566A
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English (en)
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Maxar Space LLC
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Philco Ford Corp
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Publication of GB1461380A publication Critical patent/GB1461380A/en
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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
    • F41G7/30—Command link guidance systems
    • F41G7/301—Details
    • F41G7/303—Sighting or tracking devices especially provided for simultaneous observation of the target and of the missile
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/785—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system
    • G01S3/786—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Telescopes (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
GB2122566A 1965-05-12 1966-05-12 Radiant energy tracking system Expired GB1461380A (en)

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US04/456,606 US4034949A (en) 1965-05-12 1965-05-12 Optical apparatus

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GB1461380A true GB1461380A (en) 1977-01-13

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US (1) US4034949A (enExample)
BE (1) BE680312A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1014639A (enExample)
DE (1) DE1548495C1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1461380A (enExample)
IT (1) IT1008503B (enExample)

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Also Published As

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IT1008503B (it) 1976-11-30
BE680312A (enExample) 1976-10-26
AU660066A (en) 1978-05-18
CA1014639A (en) 1977-07-26
US4034949A (en) 1977-07-12
DE1548495C1 (de) 1984-05-24

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee