The optical attitude reference system provides missile attitude reference using an optical beam in lieu of conventional gyroscopes. In the missile control systems autopilot, the system uses the properties of polarized light to determine missile roll angle relative to the beam transmitter reference axes at the launch site. (Author)
Optical Attitude Reference
1976
13 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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