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A missile guidance system is provided in which a sensor is pivotally mounted on the missile in a gimbal system having two degrees of freedom. The sensor is controlled during flight in such a manner that the axis of the sensor is aligned in a direction determined by the acceleration of the missile, a

A missile guidance system is provided in which a sensor is pivotally mounted on the missile in a gimbal system having two degrees of freedom. The sensor is controlled during flight in such a manner that the axis of the sensor is aligned in a direction determined by the acceleration of the missile, and the sensor locates the target and determines the angle between the direction of the sensor axis and the direction of the target. Guidance information is derived from this angle for directing the missile toward the target. Compensation for gravity may be provided by means of a spring suitably arranged in the gimbal system. The sensor system may be either active or passive and may be responsive to any desired type of signal from the target.

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A guidance system for directing a missile to a target, said system including sensing means, pivotal mounting means whereby the sensing means is pivotally mounted on the missile in a manner to permit movement in two directions, said sensing means having an axis and including means for sensing the dir

A guidance system for directing a missile to a target, said system including sensing means, pivotal mounting means whereby the sensing means is pivotally mounted on the missile in a manner to permit movement in two directions, said sensing means having an axis and including means for sensing the direction of the target from the missile, means responsive to acceleration of the missile for positioning the sensing means with its axis aligned in a direction determined by the acceleration, means for generating a signal representing the angle between the direction of the target and the axis of the sensing means, and means responsive to said signal for controlling the direction of flight of the missile to reduce said angle.