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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2006
Robert S. Brinkerhoff, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael J. Mahnken, Way Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Richard D. Loehr, Tucson, AZ (US);
James M Cook, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robert S. Brinkerhoff, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael J. Mahnken, Way Oro Valley, AZ (US);
Richard D. Loehr, Tucson, AZ (US);
James M Cook, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A reliable and inexpensive attitude control system uses a plurality of pitch-over thrusters to perform rapid and precise attitude maneuvers for a flight vehicle. The pitch-over thrusters create rotational moments that directly pitch and yaw the flight vehicle. The use of very simple thrusters and control techniques provides for a reliable and cost effective solution. The ability to perform overlapping pitch and yaw maneuvers with single-shot fixed-impulse thrusters provides for high-speed maneuverability.