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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2012
Doron Strassman, Vail, AZ (US);
Mark E. Elkanick, Tucson, AZ (US);
Doron Strassman, Vail, AZ (US);
Mark E. Elkanick, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
An interceptor is provided with an integrated propulsion and attitude control system (ACS) in which propellant burn forms a common pressure vessel for high-pressure gas. An aft port in the rocket motor directs gas through one or more main nozzles that expel high-velocity gas in a generally axial direction to propel the interceptor. A forward port directs gas through one or more attitude control nozzles that expel high-velocity gas in a generally radial direction to control the attitude of the interceptor. The main nozzle(s) and stabilization fins are fixed, there is no servo control to the main nozzles or fins to affect attitude control. The use of a common pressure vessel enables an integrated propulsion and ACS that can be compact, lightweight and inexpensive.