Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Spinning projectile orientation tracking
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Application No.: US16887724Application Date: 2020-05-29
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Publication No.: US11578957B2Publication Date: 2023-02-14
- Inventor: John T. Willits , Sachin N. Dekate , Gary L. Viviani
- Applicant: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NH Nashua
- Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Current Assignee: BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NH Nashua
- Agency: Sand, Sebolt & Wernow LPA
- Agent Gary McFaline
- Main IPC: F42B10/64
- IPC: F42B10/64 ; F41G7/30 ; F42B10/26 ; F42B30/00 ; F42B10/00
Abstract:
A method includes determining a rotational position of a rotating projectile as a function of an orientation of a sensor on the rotating projectile. The method also includes actuating a steering mechanism on the rotating projectile at the determined rotational position. The method also includes altering the trajectory of the rotating projectile.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210285747A1 SPINNING PROJECTILE ORIENTATION TRACKING Public/Granted day:2021-09-16
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