The three primary types of systems employed for avionic missile guidance are radar, infrared (IR) and electro-optic (EO). Airborne radars for missile guidance are pulse Doppler systems. They combine the range discrimination of pulse radar with the frequency discrimination capability of continuous wave radar by using a coherent pulse train. All are designed to provide the detection, tracking and guidance needed for establishing beyond-visual-range contact. IR guidance units use IR heat sources for target reconnaissance or for navigation. EO systems employ forward looking sensors and image processing computers for automatic target recognition, sensor input integration and tactical decision aids.


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    Title :

    Guidance systems advance in air-launched missiles


    Additional title:

    Neuentwickelte Leitsysteme fuer Raketen


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Defense Electronics ; 21 , 5 ; 46-54


    Publication date :

    1989


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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