CHARLES CLENDON BROWN
Pilots at Northshore Ct, Coppell, TX
License number
Texas A0225308
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
735 Northshore Ct, Coppell, TX 75019
Professional information
Thrust Vectoring A Flight Vehicle During Homing Using A Multi-Pulse Motor
US Patent:
7012233, Mar 14, 2006
Filed:
Jul 26, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/206563
Inventors:
Charles C. Brown - Coppell TX, US
Philip T. Beyer - Arlington TX, US
Philip T. Beyer - Arlington TX, US
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda MD
International Classification:
F41G 7/00
US Classification:
244 31, 89 1813, 89 1814, 60204, 244 62, 244 53 R, 244 73 R
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for thrust vectoring a flight vehicle during homing are disclosed. The flight vehicle includes a body; a plurality of attitude control mechanisms on the body; a multi-pulse motor housed at least partially in the body; and a control unit housed in the body. The control unit generates signals controlling an actuation of the attitude control mechanisms and the multi-pulse motor to initiate a follow-on burn of the multi-pulse motor to effect a maneuver directed by the actuation of the attitude control mechanisms. The method includes conserving a second burn of a dual pulse motor until target acquisition; acquiring a target; actuating a attitude control mechanism for the flight vehicle to alter the flight vehicle's heading; and initiating the second burn.