Hughes Aircraft Company

Hughes Electronics Corporation

Robert J Curry

Ronald W Monk

David L Fowler

David P Van Cleve

David A Milani

David P VanCleve

Dennis G Carpenter

Joseph A Crisafulli

Gerald T Emmert

A missile simulator training apparatus (44) for pilot training of an aircraft of the type having at least one missile station, including a pre-launch module (10) for substantially simulating the pre-launch functions of a missile in response to data received from the aircraft. The apparatus also includes an inert factor formed missile body (32), thereby providing the apparatus with static and aerodynamic loads equivalent to that of an actual missile. The apparatus further includes a data link and data capture module (46) for recording all data transactions between the apparatus and the aircraft for post-flight analysis of aircraft and pilot performance.

Missile simulator apparatus

An apparatus (10) for testing an operational status of a missile interface system includes a portable control unit (16) having an interface panel (28). The interface panel (28) has a plurality of umbilical ports adapted to receive data from a plurality of missile stations (12) via a corresponding plurality of umbilical cables (18). The interface panel (28) is further includes a coaxial port (40), adapted to receive data from a radar trap (22) via a coaxial cable (20). The apparatus further includes a fixture assembly (116) having a main body portion (120). The main body portion (120) has a channel (122) through which a first end of the umbilical cable (18) is allowed to pass. The fixture assembly (116) is adapted to be releasably mounted to a missile station (12).

Method and apparatus for missile interface testing

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Robert J Curry