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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 1988
Filed:
Oct. 31, 1986
Henry P Hudema, Medicine Hat, CA;
Stanley K Burton, Medicine Hat, CA;
Alexander B Markov, Medicine Hat, CA;
Clayton G Coffey, Medicine Hat, CA;
Abstract
An aerial target vehicle has an aerodynamically stabilized body carrying plural rocket motors. An ignition system for the motors serves to fire the motors in selected groups at selected time intervals. The ignition system uses a capacitor as its sole power source. The capacitor is charged only after the motors are in place and the vehicle is ready for launch. A capacitor-powered logic circuit ignites the motor groups at the selected time intervals. The sequential firing of the rocket motors provides a quasi-maneuverable target with relatively long range and flight time. The capacitive power arrangement is a safety factor that prevents premature firing of the rocket due to transient currents.