This report describes how current technology was used to produce a programmable digital autopilot (PDAP) capable to satisfying the requirements for three configurations of the Pave Strike glide weapon (GBU-15(V)). A digital design for the three GBU-15(V) analog autopilots was produced. From this design, the requirements for a common PDAP were determined. Two Brassboard PDAPs were then built and evaluated--one in the Hybrid Simulation Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base and one in a similar simulation at Hughes Aircraft Company. The simulation validated the design concept.


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    Title :

    Digital Guided Weapons Technology. Volume III. Programmable Digital Autopilot


    Contributors:
    J. A. Drgon (author) / L. Pivar (author)

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    94 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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