CARL GREGORY FOSTER
Pilots at Leonardo Da Vinci Way, Tucson, AZ
License number
Arizona A0613116
Issued Date
Dec 2016
Expiration Date
Dec 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
6970 N Leonardo Da Vinci Way N LEONARDO DA VINCI WAY, Tucson, AZ 85704
Professional information
Missile System Incorporating A Targeting Aid For Man-In-The-Loop Missile Controller
US Patent:
5605307, Feb 25, 1997
Filed:
Jun 7, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/487367
Inventors:
Loren E. Batchman - Solana Beach CA
Carl G. Foster - Tucson AZ
Carl G. Foster - Tucson AZ
Assignee:
Hughes Aircraft Compay - Los Angeles CA
International Classification:
F42B 1500
US Classification:
244 311
Abstract:
A missile is remotely controlled by a person operating with a base controller that displays an image of an aim-point target. Simultaneously, the base controller displays, as an overlay, a prosecutable target locus that represents the outer boundary of the region that may be hit by the missile, in the event that a maximum change in the guidance commands were to be introduced at that moment. The prosecutable target locus depends upon missile performance capability and the location of the missile relative to the aim-point target, which are provided to the base controller.
Retired Engineering Fellow From Raytheon Missile Systems
Location:
Tucson, Arizona Area
Industry:
Defense & Space
Interests:
Flying my airplane, Mountain Biking, Amateur Radio, Scuba Diving, and woodworking
Certifications:
Private Pilot with Seaplane Rating, Federal Aviation Administration
Advanced Open Water Diver & NITROX Certification, PADI & SSI
Accredited Cruise Counselor, Cruise Lines International Association
Extra Class Amateur Radio License, Federal Communications Commission
General Radiotelephone Operator License, Federal Communications Commission
Advanced Open Water Diver & NITROX Certification, PADI & SSI
Accredited Cruise Counselor, Cruise Lines International Association
Extra Class Amateur Radio License, Federal Communications Commission
General Radiotelephone Operator License, Federal Communications Commission
Passive Doppler Fuze
US Patent:
6389974, May 21, 2002
Filed:
Apr 24, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/556222
Inventors:
Carl G. Foster - Tucson AZ
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Lexington MA
International Classification:
F42C 1304
US Classification:
102211, 102214, 102213
Abstract:
A passive proximity fuze. The inventive fuze ( ) is adapted to be mounted on a munition ( ) and includes a receiver ( ) adapted to lock on to a signal transmitted by a target transmitter ( ). The receiver ( ) detects a Doppler shift in the signal as the munition approaches the target. When a closest point of approach is reached the Doppler shift changes from increasing to decreasing. The inventive fuze ( ) includes a mechanism for detecting this change in the Doppler shift and provides a detonation signal in response thereto. In the illustrative embodiment, the receiver ( ) is an FM receiver. The mechanism for detecting a change in the Doppler shift may be implemented with discrete analog circuitry or digital circuitry. In an illustrative analog implementation, first and second resistive/capacitive networks (R C and R C ) are employed to compute a second derivative of the Doppler shift signal output by the receiver ( ). This signal is then amplified and thresholded to provide the output detonation signal.
System And Method For Simultaneously Guiding Multiple Missiles
US Patent:
5855339, Jan 5, 1999
Filed:
Jul 7, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/888963
Inventors:
Donald C. Mead - Carlsbad CA
Carl G. Foster - Tucson AZ
Carl G. Foster - Tucson AZ
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - El Segundo CA
International Classification:
F41G 700
US Classification:
244 311
Abstract:
A system and method that covertly provides in-flight target update data to a large number of missiles. The system and method covertly guides the missiles using a transponder located on a satellite that relays encoded target update data to receivers located on each of the missiles. The target update data is derived from intelligence data acquired by a remote sensing device. The target update data is typically transmitted to the missile launch site where it is encoded and transmitted to the transponder on the satellite. The encoding is preferably accomplished using direct sequence spread spectrum/code division multiple access (CDMA) encoding produced using unique seeds that are supplied to pseudo random code generators that uniquely encode the data to be transmitted to each missile. The receivers on each of the missiles have pseudo random code generators that are loaded with the unique seeds. The present system and method enable rapid response to fast-changing battlefield environments, particularly where mobile or relocatable targets are involved.
Collision Avoidance Transponder For Aerial Hazards And Method For Reducing Collisions With Aerial Hazards
US Patent:
2012013, May 31, 2012
Filed:
Nov 30, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/955973
Inventors:
Thomas J. Fagan - Tucson AZ, US
Carl G. Foster - Tucson AZ, US
Carl G. Foster - Tucson AZ, US
Assignee:
Raytheon Company - Waltham MA
International Classification:
G01S 13/93
US Classification:
342 30
Abstract:
Embodiments of a collision-avoidance transponder and method for reducing collisions with an aerial hazard are generally described herein. The collision-avoidance transponder may be configured for location on an aerial hazard and may be configured to regularly transmit a signal that mimics an air traffic control (ATC) transponder reply signal. The regularly-transmitted signal may include an altitude indication, such as the pressure altitude, of the aerial hazard. A collision-avoidance and warning system on an aircraft may receive the regularly-transmitted signal and provide a warning under certain conditions to allow the pilot to avoid the aerial hazard. The collision-avoidance transponder may include an ATC-type transponder and control circuitry to cause the transponder to regularly transmit the signal that includes a pressure altitude of the aerial hazard.