An unguided free rocket is launched toward an intended target, with best available information. An infrared tracker tracks the rocket plume, providing measured data on actual trajectory deviation from ideal. A microprocessor then compares this trajectory deviation to known effects that should be repeatable next launch, (such as crosswind, headwind, temperature effects on aerodynamics and motor thrust, etc.) and corrects the launcher pointing to improve future hit probability. (Author)
Automatic Re-registration of Free Rockets
1982
13 pages
Report
No indication
English
Rockets , Detonations, Explosion Effects, & Ballistics , Ordnance , Patent applications , Free fall weapons , Rocket trajectories , Free flight trajectories , Firing tests(Ordnance) , Accuracy , Flight paths , Infrared tracking , Computer aided diagnosis , Microprocessors , Aiming , Launching , Error analysis , Exhaust plumes , Wind direction , Temperature gradients , Aerodynamics , Rocket engines , Thrust , Targeting , Corrections , Hit probabilities , Firing tables , Automation , Reregistration , Rocket plumes
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