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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2006
Andrew B. Facciano, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert T. Moore, Tucson, AZ (US);
Gregg J. Hlavacek, Tucson, AZ (US);
Craig D. Seasly, Tucson, AZ (US);
Andrew B. Facciano, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert T. Moore, Tucson, AZ (US);
Gregg J. Hlavacek, Tucson, AZ (US);
Craig D. Seasly, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A missile includes a radome-seeker airframe assembly that has a single-piece composite material forebody. The forebody is made of a high-temperature composite material that can withstand heat with little or no ablation. The forebody has a front part with an ogive shape and an aft part that has a cylindrical shape. The front part acts as a radome for a seeker located within the forebody. Patch antennas are attached to an inside surface of the cylindrical aft part. The aft part acts as a radome for the patch antennas, allowing signals to be sent and received by the patch antennas without a need for cutouts. A single seal may be used to seal the guidance system and seeker within the forebody, allowing the equipment to be hermetically sealed within the forebody.