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Missile navigation method

  • US 8,242,423 B2
  • Filed: 06/02/2009
  • Issued: 08/14/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of navigating a missile, the method comprising:

  • using a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) as a primary data source, to provide angular rate data to a navigation system of the missile, wherein the using is temporarily suspended during periods following shock events to the missile;

    using at least a secondary data source to provide pseudo rate data to the navigation system during the periods following the shock events; and

    providing either the angular rate data or the pseudo rate data to an autopilot of the navigation system that directs a control section of the missile, to alter a course of the missile.

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